ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sudan have agreed to broaden bilateral cooperation across several sectors, including security, cybercrime prevention, police training, institutional coordination and civil registration.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Sudanese counterpart, Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali, in Islamabad.
Both sides decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration in combating cybercrime.
Mohsin Naqvi reaffirmed Pakistan’s willingness to extend all possible assistance to Sudan in restoring peace and facilitating its reconstruction efforts.
He highlighted NADRA’s contribution to Sudan’s civil registration system, saying that with Pakistan’s support, Sudan had issued 36 million citizenship cards, nine million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates.
He added that NADRA was prepared to continue providing technical assistance to strengthen Sudan’s civil registration infrastructure.
The interior minister also offered professional training opportunities for Sudanese police personnel to enhance their capabilities.
In response, Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali described Pakistan as a brotherly nation and said Sudan valued its relations with Islamabad and sought stronger cooperation across various sectors.
