BD, Pakistan pledge joint efforts against drugs, terrorism

Bangladesh and Pakistan have expressed their commitment to work together to combat drugs and terrorism, reports BSS.
The commitment was made during a courtesy call by Pakistani Home Minister, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury at the latter's office in the capital on Wednesday.
The meeting discussed various issues of mutual interest, including combating drugs and terrorism, mutual cooperation between the police academies of the two countries in police training, on-arrival visas for diplomatic and official passport holders, the Rohingya issue, combating cybercrime, and increasing trade and commerce.
The Pakistani home minister said the memorandum of understanding on on-arrival visas for diplomatic and official passport holders of the two countries is almost at its final stage.
The construction of the Bangladesh Embassy building in Pakistan is underway. The MRP passport issuance process is currently ongoing there. Once the construction of the embassy building is completed, the e-passport issuance process will begin in Pakistan.
Stating that they are working to establish peace around the world by combating terrorism, the Pakistani Minister said, "If we fail there, it will pose a threat to everyone, including Pakistan. That is why we seek everyone's cooperation."
The adviser said the countries can use mutual experience to eliminate the drug menace.