ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Thursday, with both sides condemning recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan and reaffirming their commitment to strengthening security cooperation under the China-Pakistan strategic partnership.
During the meeting at the Interior Ministry, the Chinese envoy expressed condolences over the loss of civilian and security personnel's lives in the attacks and conveyed China’s solidarity with the affected families. He said Beijing strongly opposes terrorism in all its forms and stands firmly with Pakistan in its fight against militancy, according to an official statement.
Naqvi said the attacks in Balochistan were carried out under what he described as a “well-planned and organized scheme,” adding that Pakistan’s security forces had responded in a timely and effective manner.
He briefed the ambassador on ongoing security operations in the province and on measures being taken to protect Chinese nationals and projects in Pakistan, calling their safety a top priority.
Naqvi said Pakistan was in the process of establishing a Special Protection Unit for Chinese citizens and added that modern Chinese technology and equipment would support coordinated counter-terrorism operations.
The two sides discussed counter-terrorism, internal security cooperation, intelligence sharing, and collaboration in tackling cybercrime, according to an official statement.
Both Naqvi and Jiang reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the China-Pakistan strategic partnership. The Chinese ambassador thanked Pakistan for the steps taken to ensure the security of Chinese nationals, while Naqvi expressed appreciation for China’s continued support for Pakistan.
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, senior Interior Ministry officials, and Chinese embassy representatives were also present at the meeting.
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