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.