Mohsin Naqvi Addresses Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting

Updated: 9:42 PM PKT — June 5, 2026

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi further detailed Pakistan’s security measures, highlighting steps taken under the National Action Plan to improve intelligence coordination, strengthen border management, and tighten anti-money laundering measures. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the “Shanghai Spirit” of mutual trust and cooperation.

Naqvi called for broader collaboration under the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), emphasizing intelligence exchange and joint efforts against online extremism. He also urged member states to jointly combat narcotics trafficking, which he identified as a major source of funding for terrorist activities, and to cooperate more closely on tackling human trafficking and the use of fraudulent travel documents.

Updated: 4:36 PM PKT — June 5, 2026

Speaking at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) security meeting in Bishkek, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called for member states to adopt a joint strategy against interconnected threats including terrorism, organised crime, and terror financing. He warned that criminal networks are increasingly exploiting new technologies like artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, necessitating enhanced regional intelligence sharing and coordination, particularly through the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS).

Naqvi reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the ‘Shanghai Spirit,’ highlighting the country’s security enhancements under its National Action Plan and its ‘unparalleled sacrifices’ in the fight against terrorism. He also announced that Pakistan is set to host the SCO summit in Islamabad in 2027.