Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said a Special Protection Unit (SPU) is being established in the federal capital specifically for protection of Chinese nationals.
Naqvi said this while briefing his Chinese counterpart on the steps taken for security of Chinese in the country, stating that the protection of Chinese nationals and joint interest projects is a top priority.
Earlier, the security czar arrived at the headquarters of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, where he was warmly welcomed by Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and his delegation.
During a three-and-a-half-hour meeting, the two ministers discussed Pak-China bilateral relations and joint counter-terrorism measures. Detailed talks were held on enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, police training exchange programmes, and areas of mutual interest.
Both sides agreed to hold joint working group meetings every three months and an annual meeting at the interior ministers’ level. The Chinese public security minister expressed satisfaction with the measures taken for the protection of Chinese citizens and projects in Pakistan, thanking Naqvi and his team.
Xiaohong lauded Pakistan’s efforts in internal security and stated that China highly values Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism.
The two leaders agreed to make the joint rapid response system against terrorism and crime more effective.
Naqvi noted that Chinese AI-based technology could significantly assist in tackling security challenges. He welcomed Chinese cooperation in preventing cybercrimes and expressed a desire to benefit from Chinese expertise to enhance the capacity of the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
The interior minister invited his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan and conveyed best wishes from President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the Chinese leadership. The Chinese minister invited Naqvi to attend the Global Security Cooperation Forum in China this September. Xiaohong remarked that Pakistan and China are strategic partners and expressed great pleasure in welcoming the Pakistani delegation at the start of 2026.
The meeting was attended by senior Chinese officials, including deputy interior ministers Su Detong and Yu Shuhuo, and the deputy mayor of Beijing. The Pakistani delegation included Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, and the inspector generals of the National Police Academy and Islamabad Police.