{"id":527319,"date":"2026-01-24T09:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T04:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=527319"},"modified":"2026-01-24T09:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T04:41:54","slug":"pak-somalia-agree-to-boost-security-border-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pak-somalia-agree-to-boost-security-border-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Pak-Somalia agree to boost security, border management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nFederal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday met a high-level Somali delegation led by Somalia\u2019s Interior Minister Ali Yusuf at the Ministry of Interior on Friday. Minister Naqvi welcomed his Somali counterpart upon his arrival. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations and avenues for enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and Somalia.<br \/>\nThe two interior ministers agreed to strengthen collaboration in training, border management, and disaster management, while also adopting a joint strategy against terrorism and extremism. They further decided to deepen cooperation in internal security, counterterrorism, and overall security coordination.<br \/>\nBoth ministers stressed the need for improved coordination to advance shared interests in various sectors. Somalia\u2019s Interior Minister expressed a strong desire to benefit from Pakistan\u2019s experience, noting that Minister Mohsin Naqvi\u2019s initiatives for Islamabad\u2019s infrastructure development were \u201ccommendable.\u201d<br \/>\nMinister Naqvi assured his counterpart of Pakistan\u2019s full support to Somalia in policing and counterterrorism. He added that Pakistan would extend complete cooperation to Somalia across multiple sectors, including counterterrorism. He also announced visa facilitation for Somali citizens traveling to Pakistan for medical treatment and education.<br \/>\nSomalia\u2019s Interior Minister said his country was facing a difficult situation and was actively fighting terrorists. He expressed hope that the visit would expand bilateral relations between the two countries. He also delivered a special message from the Prime Minister of Somalia for Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.<br \/>\nThe Somali Interior Minister formally invited Minister Mohsin Naqvi to visit Somalia.The Somali delegation included Ambassador of Somalia to Pakistan Sheikh Noor Mohamed Hassan Hamza Adan; Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Osman Abdullahi; Deputy Police Chief, Leiban; Police Chief Advisor, Ms. Adal Abdi; Policy Advisor, Ministry of Interior, Ms. Asma Hagi, Diplomatic Coordinator, Embassy of Somalia.<br \/>\nFrom Pakistan, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Interior Secretary, Additional Interior Secretary, Chief Commissioner and IG Islamabad, DG FIA, and other senior officials were also present. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday met a high-level Somali delegation led by Somalia\u2019s Interior Minister Ali Yusuf at the Ministry of Interior on Friday. 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