{"id":129335,"date":"2026-07-14T10:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=129335"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:43:24","slug":"fbi-chief-kash-patel-hosts-naqvi-in-washington-hails-critical-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/129335\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI chief Kash Patel hosts Naqvi in Washington, hails &#8216;critical partnership&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Web desk(National Times)- Kash Patel, the director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hosted Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the agency\u2019s headquarters in Washington, describing ties between Pakistan and the US as \u201ccritical\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patel, in a post on X, said it was an \u201chonour\u201d to host Naqvi at the FBI headquarters and thanked Pakistan for its support in protecting US interests in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe FBI deeply appreciates their support as we protect US interests in the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that the two sides held \u201cimportant discussions surrounding facilitating resources and specialised training to combat counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations, both at home and abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur partnership is critical and we look forward to more success ahead,\u201d Patel said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior minister had&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/2014535\">arrived&nbsp;<\/a>in Washington last week after representing Pakistan at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Pol\u00adice Summit in New York. On the sidelines of the summit, he had met with several regional and international officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naqvi had last met Patel in Washington in September 2025, describing the meeting as \u201cexcellent\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe discussed cooperation on illegal immigration, counter-terrorism, and officer exchange programs. His professionalism and vision make him a great partner to work with,\u201d Naqvi had said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web desk(National Times)- Kash Patel, the director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hosted Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the agency\u2019s headquarters in Washington, describing ties between Pakistan and the US as \u201ccritical\u201d. 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