Islamabad, 7 November, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan and Sudan have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in combating cybercrime and enhance collaboration in security and internal affairs. The decision was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and visiting Sudanese Interior Minister Lt Gen Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali at the Ministry of Interior, which was also attended by Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry. During the meeting, the Sudanese minister expressed his country’s interest in benefiting from Pakistan’s expertise in tackling cybercrime and strengthening institutional capacity. Naqvi assured him that Pakistan was ready to extend all possible assistance to Sudan in its efforts to restore peace and rebuild institutions, including providing training to Sudanese police personnel. The two sides also discussed cooperation in police training, security matters, institutional development and other areas. Naqvi highlighted the support extended by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in Sudan, saying it had facilitated the issuance of 36 million citizenship cards, nine million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates. He said Pakistan would continue supporting Sudan in civil registration and related services. The interior minister also directed officials to immediately resolve visa-related difficulties faced by Sudanese women married to Pakistani citizens. He further assured the visiting delegation that Sudanese nationals would have access to medical facilities in Pakistan. Lt Gen Ali described Pakistan as a brotherly country and thanked its leadership for continued support. He also appreciated Pakistan’s role at international forums in advocating peace and stability in Sudan. The Sudanese minister had met Field Marshal Asim Munir a day earlier and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday as part of his official visit.