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Pakistan and EU sign pact to curb illegal migration
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner announced cooperation on border management and skilled‑worker migration.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Pakistan and the European Union signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on border security, legal migration and border management, Daily Times reported. The deal was concluded after talks in Islamabad on Tuesday between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner.
Brunner praised Pakistan’s 64 % drop in illegal migration to Europe and commended the Federal Investigation Agency’s work despite limited resources. Naqvi reiterated a zero‑tolerance policy, called illegal migration a global challenge and urged expansion of legal pathways for skilled Pakistani workers.
Both sides also discussed improving coordination among agencies, enhancing the Pakistan Coast Guard’s capacity and working under the EU’s Eastern Corridor Initiative to address irregular movement.
Key facts
- Pakistan and the EU agreed to cooperate on border security and legal migration (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Islamabad (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Brunner said illegal migration from Pakistan fell 64 % due to enforcement measures (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The agreement includes work under the EU’s Eastern Corridor Initiative (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Pakistan and EU agree to tackle illegal migration”
