UK Security Minister Visits Pakistan to Strengthen Security Partnership

UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis uses his first visit to Pakistan to meet political, military and security officials to discuss regional stability, counter-terrorism and illegal migration.

Staff Report  

ISLAMABAD: The UK and Pakistan are strengthening practical cooperation against terrorism, serious organised crime, illegal migration and visa fraud, helping to disrupt threats before they reach the UK and protecting communities in both countries.

During his visit to Pakistan, Security Minister Dan Jarvis met senior ministers, military and law-enforcement leaders to agree further action on shared security and migration priorities. Discussions focused on stronger operational cooperation, better information sharing and building the capability needed to tackle criminal and terrorist networks.

The Minister held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss regional security, including stability in Afghanistan, and cooperation on counter-terrorism and serious organised crime.

Security Minister Dan Jarvis said: “The UK and Pakistan face shared threats, and we are stronger when we confront them together. My visit has focused on deepening the partnership that helps keep British people safe.”

“Terrorism, serious organised crime, illegal migration and visa fraud do not stop at borders. Tackling them demands practical cooperation with trusted partners – cooperation that protects communities in both our countries,” The minister maintained.

“This visit is about turning a strong relationship into real results: disrupting criminal networks, improving how we share vital information and building the capabilities that protect the UK,” he added.