Islamabad: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Friday met with United States Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors.
The meeting covered a broad range of issues, including Pakistan–US ties, shared security concerns, and matters relating to Pakistanis wanted in the United States. Both parties agreed to deepen collaboration in border security, counter-narcotics, coast guard capabilities, and forensic sciences, with an aim to build stronger institutional linkages between the two countries.
Chargé d’Affaires Baker extended her condolences over the tragic loss of lives and property caused by the recent floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, expressing the sympathies of the American people to those affected.
During the talks, Minister Naqvi welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about working jointly with Pakistan to boost oil reserves, calling the statement a “positive and encouraging development.” He stressed that Pakistan offers significant opportunities for American investors, particularly in the energy sector, and assured that the government would extend maximum facilitation to U.S. businesses looking to invest in Pakistan.
“American investors can greatly benefit from opportunities in oil and other key sectors. The Government of Pakistan remains committed to fully supporting them,” Naqvi emphasized.
The U.S. diplomat underlined that Washington attaches “special importance” to its relationship with Pakistan and expressed readiness to expand cooperation in both economic and security fields.
Federal Interior Secretary Muhammad Khurram Agha and Additional Interior Secretary Major General Noor Wali Khan were also present, highlighting the significance of the dialogue for future collaboration.
