ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s efforts to combat illegal migration received international recognition at the high-level meeting of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling in Vienna, where the European Union commended the country’s effective measures that have significantly reduced irregular migration. Addressing the conference, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said Pakistan’s strategy against illegal migration had become a model for other countries. He attributed the success to the policies and coordinated efforts led by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, stating that illegal migration had declined by 47 percent under their leadership. Chaudhry described irregular migration as a global challenge that extends beyond national borders and stressed that no country can address the issue in isolation. He called for stronger international cooperation, saying joint strategies are essential to dismantle migrant smuggling networks and curb human trafficking. DNA
