Pakistan, Russia move to finalise extradition trea...

Summary

• Naqvi described the proposed MoU on organised crime prevention as an important step towards closer cooperation between the two countries.
• Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, the Russian ambassador to Pakistan and senior officials from both countries also attended the meeting.
• In July last year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk described the two countries as natural allies and highlighted Pakistan’s importance as a partner in economic and energy cooperation.

AI Generated Summary

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to finalise an extradition treaty and strengthen cooperation against organised crime. The two countries also plan to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to prevent organised crime and improve the exchange of information.

The agreements were discussed during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting was followed by delegation-level talks focused on security cooperation and other areas of mutual interest.

Kolokoltsev arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a four-day visit at Naqvi’s invitation. His visit marks the first time a Russian interior minister has travelled to Pakistan.