Pakistan and Sudan have signed an agreement to grant visa-free entry to holders of official and diplomatic passports from both countries. The deal was signed by Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Sudanese counterpart, Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali.
Both interior ministers described the agreement as an important milestone in bilateral relations. Mohsin Naqvi stated that the move would facilitate high-level engagements and the exchange of official delegations, creating new opportunities to strengthen cooperation. Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali noted that the agreement would strengthen friendly relations and institutional cooperation.
During the meeting, which included a call by the Sudanese Interior Minister on Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in several areas. These include security, internal affairs, cybercrime, police training, and institutional collaboration, as well as cooperation with NADRA. The two countries also decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to specifically strengthen cooperation in the field of cybercrime.
Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali expressed Sudan's desire to benefit from Pakistan's experience in combating cybercrime. In response, Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan was ready to provide all possible cooperation to Sudan regarding its efforts toward peace and reconstruction.
Naqvi highlighted that with the support of NADRA, 36 million citizenship cards, 9 million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates, and 500,000 death certificates had been issued in Sudan. He stated that NADRA is prepared to continue supporting Sudan's civil registration initiatives.
At the request of the Sudanese Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi directed authorities to immediately resolve visa issues for Sudanese women married to Pakistani nationals. Naqvi also stated that Pakistan is ready to provide professional training to Sudanese police officers and that Sudanese citizens could benefit from medical facilities in Pakistan with every possible facilitation in the health sector.
Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali referred to Pakistan as a brotherly country and stated that Sudan attaches great importance to cooperation with Pakistan in all fields.






