ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Interior and Anti-Narcotics Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed the desire to transform the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) into a dynamic organization modeled after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with the support of US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
In a meeting with a INL delegation which included the US Deputy Ambassador Natalie Baker, INL Country Director Lain Nelson, Police Advisor Ed Preston, and Police Program Specialist Faisal Gul in Islamabad on Friday, Mohsin Naqvi said that the FIA is a critical investigative institution in Pakistan, and transforming it into a dynamic organization will be a significant milestone in combating crime in Pakistan.
وفاقی وزیر داخلہ وانسدا منشیات محسن نقوی سے امریکہ کی بیورو آف انٹرنیشنل نارکوٹکس اینڈ لا انفورسمنٹ افیرز( آئی این ایل) کے وفد کی ملاقات
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ و انسداد منشیات سے ملاقات کرنے والے وفد میں امریکہ کی نائب سفیر نیٹلی بیکر، کنٹری ڈائریکٹر آئی این ایل لائن نیلسن، pic.twitter.com/IcPIu5WKjQ— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) September 27, 2024
The interior minister said that the restructuring of the National Police Academy is also urgently needed so that it can be developed into a world-class academy.
Mohsin Naqvi said that the Frontier Constabulary (FC), which acts as a reserve police force throughout Pakistan, also needs to be modernized, and it is crucial for Pakistan to benefit from US’s experience in all these areas.
The minister said that the INL is providing exceptional support in enhancing the capacity of Pakistan’s police and paramilitary forces. He said that several important projects are being worked on in this regard which are commendable.
The federal interior minister expressed the desire to further expand this cooperation and establish it on sustainable foundations. He suggested that through a master plan, attention should first be focused on projects of utmost importance.
The US Deputy Ambassador Natalie Baker said that the INL has been working with the government of Pakistan for 42 years and emphasized the need to further strengthen and sustain this cooperation.
Natalie Baker expressed determination, stating that Pakistan’s security is directly linked to America’s security.