Pakistan and Sudan have strengthened bilateral relations after signing a visa-free travel agreement for holders of official and diplomatic passports, while agreeing to expand cooperation in security and cybercrime.
The agreement was signed in Islamabad by Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sudanese Interior Minister Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali. It allows eligible passport holders from both countries to enter without visas, with officials describing the move as a step towards closer institutional engagement.
Key developments
- Visa-free travel introduced for Pakistani and Sudanese diplomatic and official passport holders.
- Both countries agreed to pursue a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cybercrime cooperation.
- Cooperation will also expand in security, police training, civil registration and institutional coordination.
- Pakistan offered continued support through NADRA and professional training initiatives.
The agreement comes as Islamabad and Khartoum seek to deepen diplomatic and security cooperation, with discussions covering areas including digital crime prevention, internal affairs and administrative capacity-building.
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