Sudanese Interior Minister Discusses Ways to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation in Pakistan

Islamabad, Nov 6 (KUNA) -- Sudanese Interior Minister Babiker Sumer held talks today with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Dar received the Sudanese interior minister at the ministry’s headquarters in Islamabad, reiterating Pakistan’s steadfast support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. The statement quoted the Pakistani foreign minister as emphasizing his country’s high regard for its relations with Sudan and its commitment to further strengthening ties between the two nations. It added that the Sudanese minister expressed his appreciation for Pakistan’s continuous support and solidarity with Sudan, highlighting the robustness of relations between the two countries and reiterating his country’s desire to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

In a separate statement, the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army said that the Sudanese interior minister met with the Chief of Army Staff at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where both sides discussed issues of common interest, developments in the security landscape at the regional and global levels, and prospects for enhancing bilateral cooperation. The statement noted that both parties reaffirmed their commitment to consolidating relations between their countries, particularly in the fields of security, counter-terrorism, and institutional cooperation. The Sudanese minister praised Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace and stability. For his part, the Pakistani army chief stressed his country’s determination to enhance bilateral engagement with Sudan, emphasizing the importance of close cooperation to address shared security challenges. (End) S.B.K. / M.A.A.