Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Meets Bangladeshi Home Minister; Pakistan and Bangladesh Reach Principled Agreement on Visa-Free Entry for Diplomatic and Official Passports
Dhaka, July 23, 2025: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met today with Bangladesh’s Home Minister, Lieutenant General (R) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Upon his arrival at the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Bangladeshi Home Minister warmly welcomed his Pakistani counterpart. On this occasion, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was presented with a guard of honour.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh. A significant breakthrough was achieved on the facilitation of visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports, and both countries reached a principled agreement on this matter.
The two Ministers agreed to enhance cooperation in internal security and police training. They also held discussions on increasing collaboration in counter-narcotics and anti-human trafficking efforts, along with joint measures for counter-terrorism. Exchange programs for training between police academies were also discussed.
The Bangladeshi Home Minister said, “I extend a heartiest welcome to my brother Mohsin Naqvi on his arrival in Dhaka. Your visit is of great significance for strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries.”
He also thanked Minister Naqvi for offering training opportunities for Bangladeshi police officers.
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It was further decided to establish a joint committee to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. On Pakistan’s side, Federal Secretary for Interior, Khurram Agha, will head the committee.
A high-level Bangladeshi delegation will soon visit the National Police Academy in Islamabad.
Bangladesh’s State Minister for Home Affairs Khuda Bakhsh, Secretary for Home Affairs Nasim Al-Ghani, Additional Secretary Security Division Shamim Khan, Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires Muhammad Wasif, Political Counsellor Kamran Dehingal, and other senior officials also attended the meeting.
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