{"id":131749,"date":"2026-08-23T11:11:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T06:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=131749"},"modified":"2026-08-23T11:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T06:11:42","slug":"pakistan-malaysia-agree-on-joint-working-group-security-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/131749\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Malaysia agree on joint working group, security cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISLAMABAD(National Times)-  Pakistan and Malaysia on Saturday agreed to establish a joint working group between their interior ministries to promote institutional cooperation, with a focus on counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime and the prevention of illegal immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The understanding was reached during delegation-level talks between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to officials, the discussions centred on enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, prevention of illegal immigration and cybercrime. Cooperation in the areas of coast guards and training programmes also came under discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation between the National Police Academy of Pakistan and the Royal Malaysia Police College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two ministers also discussed promoting tourism between Pakistan and Malaysia and facilitating visa procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Naqvi expressed hope that the Malaysian minister\u2019s visit would prove to be an important milestone in taking bilateral&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1941804\">relations<\/a>&nbsp;to the next level. He said an increase in the work quota for Pakistanis would enable more Pakistani citizens to travel to Malaysia through legal channels. It was also agreed that a high-level Pakistani delegation would soon visit Malaysia to further advance bilateral ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2018Unified efforts\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, Mr Ismail also met President Asif Ali Zard\u00adari, who called for a deepening strategic alliance between Pakistan and Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the meeting, Mr Zardari highlighted the critical need for unified efforts to combat transnational networks involved in human trafficking and migrant smuggling, signalling a major step towards regional security stabilisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Zardari appreciated the positive progress in strengthening institutional cooperation, particularly in internal security, immigration, and legal and judicial matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National Times)- Pakistan and Malaysia on Saturday agreed to establish a joint working group between their interior ministries to promote institutional cooperation, with a focus on counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime and the prevention of illegal immigration. 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