Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to strengthen security cooperation and promote regional peace and stability. On Tuesday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Qatar’s interior minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. During the meeting, both officials discussed ways to improve coordination between their interior ministries. They also reaffirmed their commitment to building a stronger security partnership.
During their discussions, the two ministers reviewed several areas of internal security cooperation. In addition, they agreed to expand collaboration and strengthen existing ties. Both sides expressed their willingness to improve coordination on security-related matters. As a result, the meeting reinforced their shared commitment to closer bilateral cooperation.
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The ministers also exchanged views on the regional situation and issues affecting peace and stability. Meanwhile, both countries emphasised the importance of working together on shared regional concerns. They reaffirmed their commitment to stronger relations between their governments. Furthermore, they recognised regional stability as a common priority.
Naqvi met Sheikh Khalifa, who also commands Qatar’s Internal Security Force, known as Lekhwiya. During the meeting, both officials discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between their respective ministries. They agreed that their security partnership should expand further. Moreover, their discussions covered several areas related to internal security.
Following the meeting, Naqvi said Pakistan and Qatar were working together for regional peace and stability. His statement highlighted the shared goals guiding their bilateral engagement. Similarly, both sides expressed their intention to continue working together on security matters. However, officials did not announce any new operational agreements.
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The Qatari interior minister also stressed that Qatar attached great importance to its relationship with Pakistan. Therefore, his remarks underscored Doha’s interest in maintaining close bilateral ties. Both ministers expressed support for deeper cooperation between their countries. In particular, internal security remained central to their discussions.
Overall, the meeting reflected both countries’ efforts to strengthen their security partnership. Going forward, Pakistan and Qatar intend to expand cooperation between their interior ministries. At the same time, both governments remain committed to regional peace and stability. However, officials did not provide a timeline for implementing specific measures.