Naqvi and Chinese Interior Minister agree to deepen security cooperation and anti-terrorism coordination
Federal Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced the establishment of a special protection unit in Islamabad to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, terming their safety as a top priority for Pakistan.
Naqvi made the announcement during a visit to the headquarters of China’s Ministry of Public Security, where he was received by Chinese Interior Minister Wang Xiaohong. The two held a three-and-a-half-hour meeting covering Pakistan-China relations, counter-terrorism cooperation, police training exchanges and other areas of mutual interest.
Both sides agreed that the joint working group on internal security would meet every three months, while the interior ministers of the two countries would hold annual meetings. They highlighted the need to improve coordination to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Xiaohong expressed satisfaction over the measures taken by Pakistan to protect Chinese citizens and praised Islamabad’s efforts in counterterrorism and internal security. He said China views Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism with great respect.
The two ministers also agreed to further strengthen the joint rapid response system against terrorism and crime. Discussions included sister city initiatives between Islamabad and Beijing, as well as a joint strategy to improve training and professional skills of police and security personnel.
Naqvi highlighted the importance of exchanging experiences and information between police and security institutions through training programs. He informed his counterpart about the measures taken to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and joint projects.
“We have taken firm measures at all levels to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and joint projects,” Naqvi said, adding that a special protection unit was being created in Islamabad for this purpose.
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He said Pakistan would welcome Chinese cooperation in preventing cybercrime and intends to use Chinese support to strengthen the capacity of the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency. He added that Chinese AI-based technologies could help Pakistan address counterterrorism and broader security challenges.
“Pakistan and China share an unbreakable bond of long-standing cooperation, and no one can create a gap between us,” Naqvi said, expressing his desire to further expand cooperation to protect mutual interests.
Naqvi invited Xiaohong to visit Pakistan, while the Chinese interior minister invited him to participate in the Global Security Cooperation Forum in China in September. Xiaohong said he was pleased to welcome the Pakistani minister in early 2026 and reaffirmed China’s willingness to enhance bilateral cooperation at all levels. He also organized a luncheon in honor of Naqvi and his delegation.
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Chinese officials present included Vice Ministers Xu Datong and Yu Xiuhe, Beijing Vice Mayor and Director General of the Beijing Public Security Bureau Cen Yuanbiao, Director General of the General Office of the Ministry of Public Security Guo Kan, Director General of the Anti-Terrorism Department Gao Qiu, and Director General of the Department of International Cooperation Wang Yong.
The Pakistani officials included Federal Secretary for Home Affairs Khurram Agha, Ambassador of Pakistan to China Khalil Hashmi, Director General of National Police Academy Muhammad Idrees, Director General of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency Syed Khurram Ali, Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa and Inspector General of Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi.
