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Pakistan, Iraq Agree to Deepen Security Ties and Streamline Pilgrim Travel

Iraq will admit pilgrims on Pakistan’s vetted lists under enforced stay limits.

Overview

  • Interior ministers Mohsin Naqvi and Gen. Abdul Ameer Al‑Shammari met in Brussels and set long‑term coordination between their ministries.
  • The two sides agreed to create a joint information‑sharing mechanism and operational coordination to manage pilgrim travel.
  • Baghdad assured entry for Pakistani pilgrims on official lists, with both countries’ authorities tasked to monitor compliance and prevent overstays.
  • Cooperation will expand on counterterrorism and combating human trafficking through closer security collaboration.
  • Al‑Shammari will visit Pakistan soon to finalize a joint action plan to upgrade pilgrim facilitation and broader security ties.