Pakistan, Sudan agree to boost security and counterterrorism cooperation

Pakistan and Sudan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in security, counterterrorism and institutional cooperation, the military’s media wing said on Friday.

Sudanese Interior Minister Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ), according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The meeting discussed matters of mutual interest, the evolving regional and global security situation, and prospects for expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Both sides reiterated their resolve to further strengthen Pakistan-Sudan relations, with an emphasis on enhancing engagement in security, counterterrorism and institutional cooperation, the ISPR said.

The Sudanese interior minister appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace and stability and acknowledged the importance of the longstanding brotherly relations between the two countries.

Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to deepen bilateral ties with Sudan.

He also stressed the importance of close cooperation between the two countries to effectively address shared security challenges, the military’s media wing added.