Pakistan’s Prime Minister Receives Sudanese Interior Minister at Conclusion of Successful Bilateral Visit
Islamabad – Sudanhorizon
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received Sudanese Interior Minister Police General Babiker Samra at his office in the capital, Islamabad, on Thursday, as the minister concluded an official visit to Pakistan.
The prime minister welcomed the visiting minister, saying there were broad opportunities for bilateral cooperation between the two countries in agriculture, defence, education, trade and investment. He added that Pakistan was keen to strengthen its bilateral relations with Sudan.
Local media quoted Shehbaz Sharif as saying that Pakistan attached great importance to its longstanding fraternal relations with Sudan and hoped the country would overcome its current crisis and emerge as a safe, stable and prosperous state.
Sharif also said Pakistan highly valued Sudan’s cooperation at the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Group of 77 and other multilateral forums.
For his part, Sudanese Interior Minister Babiker Samra thanked the prime minister and the Pakistani government for their warm reception and hospitality during his visit. He also expressed his gratitude for the humanitarian and medical assistance provided by the Pakistani government and people to Sudan during its difficult circumstances.
The visiting minister praised Pakistan’s support in international forums for efforts to restore peace and stability in Sudan, highlighting its role in promoting regional peace and supporting mediation efforts.
It is worth noting that Minister Samra held talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Mohsin Naqvi, to discuss police cooperation in training, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and civil registration.
He also reviewed the Islamabad Police’s experience in security operations and crime prevention, and inspected its command and control room and modern surveillance systems, with a view to drawing on these capabilities to strengthen security in Khartoum State.
The minister also met members of the Sudanese community in Islamabad at the residence of the Sudanese ambassador, where he discussed the current situation, the government’s efforts, diaspora affairs and the issuance of official identification documents.
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