Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation in intelligence sharing and cybercrime prevention. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong.
Upon his arrival at the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Interior Minister welcomed the Chinese Ambassador. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on counter-terrorism, internal security, and security cooperation. The interior minister and the Chinese Ambassador reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen the Pakistan–China strategic partnership.
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Source: Dawn News
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