Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Saudi Arabia and met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, in Riyadh to discuss bilateral cooperation and mutual security matters. The meeting took place at the Saudi Ministry of Interior headquarters, where Prince Abdulaziz formally received Minister Naqvi. During the talks, both sides explored ways to enhance security collaboration, with a particular focus on strengthening joint efforts to combat drug smuggling. Broader security issues were also discussed, emphasizing the importance of reinforcing cooperation within the strategic framework governing Pakistan-Saudi relations. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in security and counter-narcotics initiatives and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Assistant Interior Minister Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Falih, adviser to the minister Lieutenant General Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki, and senior officials from the Ministry of Interior. Pakistan’s Ambassador in Riyadh, Ahmed Farooq, and the Interior Ministry and Anti-Narcotics Division official Muhammad Khurram Agha were also present in the meeting.
Mohsin Naqvi, Saudi Prince Abdulaziz discuss strengthening bilateral security cooperation
