Arsen Avakov held a meeting with Pakistan Army Commander-in-Chief Kamar Javed Bajwa
Ukraine and Pakistan can soon settle migration issues and open up tourism and business opportunities for the two countries. This was stated today, May 19, during a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army General Kamar Javed Bajwa, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov.
“With bilateral desire, Ukraine and Pakistan can very quickly establish contacts between the ministries of internal affairs of our countries, settle migration issues and open the way for tourists and businessmen,” Arsen Avakov said.
At the same time, the parties discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of training of NGU officers, mutual recognition of driver's licenses, exchange of information in the fight against transnational crime and terrorism.
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a new aviation project, which provides for work on the border, participation in extinguishing fires, rapid logistics, as well as cooperation with doctors within the framework of the “Unified System of Aviation Safety and Civil Protection of the Ministry of Internal Affairs”. For this purpose, Ukraine signed a contract with Airbus for the supply of 55 newest helicopters.
“We invite representatives of your military formations to visit Ukraine, just when the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be trained with the participation of aviation. In addition, your military will be able to see how the pilots of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are being trained,” Arsen Avakov said.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, General Kamar Javed Bajwa, thanked Arsen Avakov for the meeting and stressed that there are many opportunities for bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Pakistan.
“Military cooperation remains an important direction of bilateral cooperation between our countries. It is the exchange of experience in the field of training your officers of the NGU and the Armed Forces. In addition, our country can share the experience gained in the fight against terrorism,” said Kamar Javed Bajwa.
The commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Army stressed that Islamabad seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation between the countries.
Department of Communications of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
