Mohsin Naqvi and Kash Patel shake hands at FBI Headquarters in Washington.
WASHINGTON:
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel on Monday and discussed specialised training to combat counterterrorism financing as the latter hailed the “critical” partnership between their two countries.
Naqvi has been in the US since Thursday and his recent engagement with regional and international officials has increased interest in this particular visit as Pakistan seeks to keep open the lines of communication between Tehran and Washington.
In a post on X today, Patel said he hosted Naqvi at the FBI’s headquarters in Washington for a meeting in which they held an “important discussion surrounding facilitating resources and specialised training to combat counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations both at home and abroad.”
Patel said the FBI “deeply appreciates” Pakistan’s support as it protected US interests in the region.
Hailing the bilateral relationship between both countries, he added: “Our partnership is critical and we look forward to more success ahead.”
An honor to host the Pakistan Ministry of Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, here at Headquarters – the @FBI deeply appreciates their support as we protect US interests in the region. Important discussion surrounding facilitating resources and specialized training to combat counterterrorism… pic.twitter.com/cFEuigwiZM
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) July 13, 2026
Before arriving at Capitol Hill, he represented Pakistan at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) in New York from July 7-8. The gathering brought together interior ministers, police chiefs and senior law enforcement officials from around the world to discuss peace, security and enhanced cooperation against transnational crime.
Pakistan and the US have maintained an active counterterrorism partnership focused on combatting regional terrorist groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army, ISIS-Khorasan, and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
As part of this effort, both countries hold regular CT dialogues to coordinate responses to transnational terrorism and deter violent extremism. Counterterrorism collaboration includes efforts towards capacity building, exchange of technical expertise and best practices, investigative and prosecutorial assistance and provision of border security infrastructure and training.
