Key Takeaways
- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres commended Pakistan's efforts for peace during a meeting.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed regional security and counterterrorism cooperation with Russian and Chinese counterparts.
- Naqvi called for greater international cooperation to address transnational threats at the UN Chiefs of Police Summit.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for promoting peace during a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) at the UN headquarters in New York.
During their discussions, the two officials exchanged views on regional and international developments, including Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran and its longstanding role in promoting peace. The UN chief commended Pakistan for its contributions to global stability.
Naqvi also met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev, where they discussed ways to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime, and law-enforcement training. Both ministers agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between their respective ministries to further institutionalise bilateral cooperation.
The meeting also reviewed progress on decisions taken during previous talks, with Naqvi inviting his Russian counterpart to visit Pakistan. Naqvi highlighted the urgent need to stop terrorist financing at every level and stressed that countries involved in sponsoring and financing terrorism must be collectively confronted.
On Tuesday, Naqvi met Chinese Minister of State for Public Security and Head of the Special Service Bureau Ling Zhifeng. The two reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security cooperation, including counterterrorism, border management, combating irregular migration, and counter-narcotics efforts.
Addressing the UN Chiefs of Police Summit, Naqvi called for greater international cooperation to tackle transnational security threats. He highlighted that “the world faces common security challenges” that “do not stop at national borders.”
Naqvi listed several global threats such as terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and money laundering. He emphasized the importance of international cooperation, stating, “We must work together. We must trust each other. We must share information quickly. We must support one another. And we must build stronger partnerships between our law enforcement agencies.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains undecided on whether to attend the upcoming meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), sources said on Wednesday. The party is expected to decide within the next two days whether to participate in or boycott the commission's meeting.
The JCP’s interview committee is scheduled to begin interviews of the shortlisted candidates for high court judgeships on July 13, which will continue until July 17. PTI remains divided over the issue of boycotting the proceedings.
We must work together. We must trust each other. We must share information quickly. We must support one another. And we must build stronger partnerships between our law enforcement agencies.
Mohsin Naqvi, Interior Minister of Pakistan
