Shehbaz, Russian interior minister witness MoU on organised crime

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation against or­ganised crime, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian Inte­rior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev witnessing the signing of a memo­randum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in combating organised criminal activities.

During a meeting at the Prime Min­ister’s House on Wednesday, Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commit­ment to deepening friendly relations with Russia and stressed the need to translate the positive momentum in bi­lateral ties into expanded cooperation in trade, investment, energy and economic development. The Russian interior min­ister is visiting Pakistan on an official visit. The prime minister expressed sat­isfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Russia relations and empha­sised the importance of building on the existing momentum to advance mutu­ally beneficial cooperation. He under­scored the need to make effective use of established bilateral mechanisms to strengthen engagement and expand col­laboration in areas of shared interest. Kolokoltsev conveyed Russia’s desire to further strengthen bilateral relations and broaden cooperation with Pakistan. He appreciated Islamabad’s support for Moscow at various multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations, and highlighted the considerable potential for expanding bilateral trade and eco­nomic ties. The Russian minister also expressed his country’s readiness to work closely with Pakistan to enhance bilateral engagement. The signing of the MoU on cooperation against organ­ised crime was a key outcome of the meeting, reflecting the two countries’ commitment to expanding institutional cooperation in law enforcement and ad­dressing shared security challenges. The meeting underscored the mutual desire of Islamabad and Moscow to consolidate their growing relationship through prac­tical cooperation, stronger institutional engagement and closer coordination on issues of common interest.

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