Pakistan
Pakistan, Britain agree to jointly counter terrorism, human trafficking
The both parties agree to advance cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries.
Islamabad: Pakistan and Britain have agreed to further promote cooperation in counter-terrorism and the prevention of human trafficking.
An understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between Federal Secretary for Interior Aftab Akbar Durrani and the 2nd Permanent Secretary of the British Home Office, Simon Ridley, in Islamabad today.
During the meeting, both parties also agreed to advance cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries. Aftab Akbar Durrani stated that Pakistan is providing all possible facilities for the transfer of Afghan refugees to Britain. He mentioned that recently, the fee for overstaying has been reduced from 800 dollars to 400 dollars.
On this occasion, progress on the extradition agreements between Pakistan and the United Kingdom was also reviewed.