Overview
- President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed Pakistan and Somalia sign a visa-free arrangement for diplomatic passport holders during Interior Minister Ali Yusuf’s Islamabad visit.
- Pakistan and Somalia agreed on a joint strategy against terrorism and extremism, expanding cooperation in policing, training, border management and disaster management.
- Pakistan offered Somalia NADRA assistance on identity and civil registration systems and opened talks on extradition, mutual legal assistance and counter‑narcotics collaboration.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and U.S. Ambassador Natalie Baker agreed to launch coordinated operations under comprehensive SOPs to dismantle fake and fraudulent visa networks.
- Both sides moved to strengthen pre‑immigration clearance and police training, as Naqvi touted a zero‑tolerance stance on agent mafias and a government‑reported 47% drop in illegal immigration.