Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, anti-narcotics, NADRA, cybercrime, immigration, coast guards and training programmes.

This understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis in Islamabad today.

The meeting also decided to finalize the Memorandum of Understanding on anti-narcotics cooperation at the earliest.

The MoU will fully operationalize cooperation between the UK's National Crime Agency and Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force.

It was also agreed to convene a meeting of the working group established between the interior ministries of Pakistan and the United Kingdom at the earliest.

Speaking on the occasion, Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan had foiled 330 cases involving the smuggling of narcotics to the United Kingdom over the past few years.

He appreciated the progress made under the UPSCALE Project, stating that the initiative is proving extremely important in enhancing the capacity of Pakistani institutions.

The British Minister of State for Security appreciated the performance of the Federal Investigation Agency in curbing illegal immigration.

He said cybercrime is an international challenge and all countries would have to work together to effectively address it. He added that Pakistan and the United Kingdom enjoy excellent cooperation in various fields and both sides want to further expand it.

The British Minister of State for Security acknowledged Pakistan's sacrifices and efforts in the war against terrorism.