Pak, Russia to cooperate on illegal immigration

Both ministers agree that terrorist camps, drug production in Afghanistan 'pose serious security concerns for region'

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday signed agreements with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev to enhance cooperation on illegal immigration, the repatriation of illegally residing citizens,. counter-narcotics cooperation.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the signing took place during one of five separate bilateral meetings Naqvi held with his counterparts from Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,. Kazakhstan.

In his meeting with Tajikistan's Interior Minister Ramazan Rahim Zada. discussions centred on terrorist camps inside Afghanistan, noting that there were 25 different terrorist organisations currently active in Afghanistan.

Both ministers agreed that terrorist camps. drug production in Afghanistan "pose serious security concerns for the region." Naqvi's meeting with Uzbek Interior Minister Major General Aziz Tashpulatov focused on cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

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