WASHINGTON: Pakistan and the United States discussed expanding cooperation on counterterrorism financing and cybercrime investigations during Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s visit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday.
The talks underscored continued security cooperation between the two countries as Pakistan seeks to strengthen its law enforcement capacity to tackle militancy, terrorist financing, cybercrime and other transnational threats through international partnerships and technical assistance.
“It was an honor to host the Pakistan Ministry of Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, here at Headquarters,” Patel said in a post on X.
“We held an important discussion surrounding facilitating resources and specialized training to combat counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations both at home and abroad,” he said. “Our partnership is critical, and we look forward to more success ahead.”
Pakistan and the United States have cooperated on counterterrorism for decades through intelligence sharing, law enforcement coordination and capacity-building initiatives. The latest talks focused on strengthening cooperation in counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations, two areas that require growing technical expertise and cross-border coordination.
Patel also thanked Pakistan for its continued cooperation in protecting U.S. interests in the region.
Naqvi’s visit to FBI headquarters followed his address at the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit in New York, where he called for closer cooperation among global law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism, human smuggling and cybercrime.
Addressing the summit, the Pakistani minister said criminal networks were increasingly exploiting emerging technologies. He urged countries to enhance information sharing, adopt advanced technologies and strengthen police training to meet evolving security challenges.
