{"id":86547,"date":"2026-07-27T16:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=86547"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:01:06","slug":"pakistan-qatar-reaffirm-commitment-to-strengthening-security-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/pakistan-qatar-reaffirm-commitment-to-strengthening-security-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm commitment to strengthening security cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cInterior ministers review bilateral collaboration in security and law enforcement, reaffirming commitment to expanding cooperation on issues of mutual interest.\u201d<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>DOHA<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Pakistan and Qatar on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the security sector during a meeting between Qatar&#8217;s Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Pakistan&#8217;s Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Mohsin Reza Naqvi.<\/p>\n<p>According to an official statement, the two leaders reviewed the longstanding relations between Pakistan and Qatar, with particular focus on enhancing cooperation in security and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86549\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1iiyXgAAWVI4-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The discussions explored ways to further strengthen and expand bilateral collaboration in key security fields while reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to addressing common challenges through closer institutional cooperation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The meeting also covered a range of issues of mutual interest, reflecting the growing strategic partnership between Islamabad and Doha across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides expressed satisfaction over the existing level of cooperation and underscored the importance of maintaining close coordination to promote regional security, stability, and mutual prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting reaffirmed the strong brotherly relations between Pakistan and Qatar and highlighted the shared resolve of both governments to deepen collaboration in areas of common interest while further strengthening bilateral ties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86550\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1ii1XUAAqU_K.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOO1ii1XUAAqU_K.jpg 2048w, 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