Rome, February 25, 2026: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum, Athanasios Plevris in Rome. During the meeting, both sides agreed to undertake joint measures to combat illegal immigration and human smuggling.
Both sides decided to enhance bilateral cooperation to promote legal migration. It was agreed that the number of work visas would be increased to encourage legal migration channels.
Both countries also agreed to finalize the Migration Cooperation Agreement between Pakistan and Greece, which has been pending for the past two years. A decision was made to establish a Joint Working Group to strengthen mutual cooperation between the two countries.
The Greek Minister for Migration appreciated Pakistan’s efforts against illegal immigration and human smuggling. Both ministers agreed to improve future coordination.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Pakistan would welcome Greece’s support in enhancing the professional capacity of police and paramilitary forces, particularly in technology-based operations. He emphasized that strengthening legal migration cooperation is the need of the hour to effectively curb illegal immigration.
Pakistan has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against illegal immigration and human smuggling.
The Greek Minister stated that Greece is ready to enhance cooperation with Pakistan at all levels to promote legal migration.
Officers of Punjab Police briefed the delegation on the ‘Police Khidmat Markaz Global Initiative’, which was appreciated by the Greek Minister.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy, Ali Javed; Director General FIA Dr. Usman Anwar; Managing Director Punjab Safe Cities Authority Ahsan Younas and senior police officers Sohail Chaudhry and Abid Khan were also present on the occasion.
