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| In Beijing, Ahsan Iqbal urges global cooperation to tackle terrorism, international crime |
| 2017-09-27 |
| [DAWN] Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday urged global cooperation in the fight against terrorism and international crime at the 86th General Assembly of Interpol in Beijing, according to China.org, an authorised Chinese government portal. "The growing challenge of globalisation at all levels requires a collaborative approach to tackle terrorism, cybercrime, narcotics trade and human smuggling," China.org quoted the minister saying at the assembly. "Today hard boyz and criminals are forming global networks which require strong global collaboration between crime-fighting organizations," Iqbal said, adding that Pakistain is working on modernising its police force in order to meet the challenges presented by international crime rings and terrorism. Highlighting Pakistain's successes in the fight against terrorism, the minister said that the country is willing to share its experiences with the global community in an effort to increase cooperation, China.org said. "Pakistain is strongly committed to the charter of Interpol and looks forward to working with the international community for promoting peace and security," Iqbal was quoted as saying. During his speech, Iqbal said that the China-Pakistain Economic Corridor would open economic opportunities to the region and therefore, facilitate the promotion of regional stability. The minister also endorsed Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision of global security governance, saying that it was the need of the hour. He also welcomed Xi's announcement that China is committed to helping developing countries fight crime. |
| Posted by:Fred |