Five Northern and Eastern European countries have agreed in principle to provide job opportunities for Pakistanis, marking a significant step toward promoting legal migration and labor mobility.
The development emerged during a six-country conference of interior ministers on illegal immigration held in Warsaw.
Mohsin Naqvi led Pakistan’s delegation at the meeting, which brought together representatives from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Lithuania, and Pakistan.
During the conference, the five European nations praised Pakistan’s efforts to curb illegal immigration and dismantle human trafficking networks.
Officials acknowledged Islamabad’s recent actions to strengthen border control and take stricter measures against human smuggling.
The participating countries agreed at the official level to explore employment opportunities for Pakistani nationals. The move aims to expand legal migration channels while discouraging irregular travel and illegal immigration.
The ministers also discussed coordinated strategies to combat human smuggling and enhance cooperation on migration management.
Speaking at the conference, Mohsin Naqvi briefed participants on the security situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
He said that around 22 terrorist organizations were currently operating and reorganizing in Afghanistan, posing a threat to regional stability.
Naqvi described Pakistan as a “wall” standing between global terrorist elements and Afghanistan and stressed the need for stronger international cooperation to address security and migration challenges.
Officials said the agreement could open new employment pathways for Pakistani workers while strengthening collaboration between Pakistan and European countries on migration and security issues.