Pakistan, Egypt finalize extradition, security cooperation accords
Islamabad and Cairo agree to strengthen legal assistance, counter-narcotics collaboration, and people-to-people exchanges through expanded bilateral frameworks
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan and Egypt have concluded key agreements on the extradition and transfer of criminals, while pledging to broaden cooperation across security, counter-narcotics, and tourism sectors, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry announced on Monday.
The understandings were reached during a meeting in Islamabad between Pakistan’s State Minister for Interior Tallal Chaudhry and Egypt’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Abdel Hamid, as both sides reviewed the scope of their long-standing diplomatic and defense relations.
According to an official statement, the two countries agreed to move swiftly toward finalizing formal arrangements covering mutual legal assistance, the transfer of convicted persons, and enhanced coordination in combating drug trafficking and other transnational crimes.
Discussions also extended to strengthening broader bilateral ties, including initiatives to promote people-to-people contact. Both sides explored the possibility of easing visa regimes to facilitate tourism, cultural exchanges, and greater interaction between citizens.
In a separate diplomatic engagement, Pakistan and Egypt reiterated their shared commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as the preferred approach to resolving regional disputes, including the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
The position was reaffirmed during a phone call on Sunday between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty.
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