The Home Minister said a zero-tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with the Prime Minister’s vision.
Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. —SCREEN CAPTURE
ISLAMABAD:
Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) headquarters in Islamabad and reviewed the progress of ongoing infrastructure improvement projects.
During the visit, the Home Minister inspected the development works and directed that the construction works be completed as soon as possible. He also chaired an important meeting and ordered a comprehensive offensive against corruption in government institutions.
Naqvi said a zero-tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with the Prime Minister’s vision, adding that the reform process in the FIA would be completed by December this year.
In addition, it ordered that all overseas employment advertisements be monitored online and that public awareness of misleading advertisements be ensured. He said the FIA would be organized as a frontline force against all forms of organized crime and assured the agency of full support at all levels.
FIA Director General Usman Anwar informed the minister that comprehensive data had been collected on people involved in human trafficking and their facilitators. He said a transparent and effective system had been devised to ensure accountability within the institution.
The Director General added that working groups and coordination committees were being formed with other agencies, while modern technology was being used to ensure effective action against immigration-related crimes, human trafficking and money laundering.
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Earlier, the Interior Minister held important meetings in Rome with his Italian and Spanish counterparts and with Greece’s Migration Minister on the sidelines of a four-nation conference aimed at tackling illegal immigration.
The interior ministers of the four countries participated in the conference held in Rome to discuss coordinated strategies to curb illegal migration. Italy, Spain and Greece praised Pakistan for its effective measures and noted a 47% reduction in illegal migration to their countries.
The three European nations also supported Pakistan’s proposal to block illegal migration through legal channels, agreeing that structured legal channels can significantly reduce irregular movement.
