Vladimir Kolokoltsev landed in the capital on Monday for the first trip of its kind by a Russian interior minister, at the invitation of Mohsin Naqvi.
The Russian Interior Minister visit to Pakistan began on Monday evening, October 12, when Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Islamabad for four days of meetings at the invitation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The Interior Ministry described it on X as the “first visit to Pakistan by any Russian Interior Minister,” Daily Times reported.
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry received the visitor at the airport, according to an Interior Ministry statement cited by Pakistan Today. Diplomatic Circle reported that Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, Syed Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, and Russian embassy staff were also present.
What Is the Purpose of the Russian Interior Minister Visit to Pakistan?
The Interior Ministry said the talks will cover bilateral relations and ways to promote mutual cooperation, and that Kolokoltsev will meet senior Pakistani leaders. Diplomatic Circle quoted Russian Interior Ministry spokesperson Irina Volk as saying he will study the work of police units, attend official events and hold working meetings on law enforcement cooperation between the two countries. The reports reviewed by Tamrah News did not list specific meetings, venues or agreements.
How the Visit Came About
Radio Pakistan reported in July that Mohsin Naqvi met Kolokoltsev at United Nations headquarters in New York and invited him to Pakistan. The two ministers discussed counternarcotics, counterterrorism, cybercrime and joint police exercises, and agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, the broadcaster said. Naqvi also told the meeting that more than 25 terrorist organizations were active in Afghanistan.
Earlier Agreements Behind Pakistan Russia Relations
Dawn reported that Naqvi and Kolokoltsev signed agreements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in early June to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking, with a further deal covering repatriation of citizens. Arab News said the Pakistani Interior Ministry confirmed the signing, which took place during a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting of interior ministers. Readers can follow earlier coverage of Pakistan Russia relations on Tamrah News.
Wider Context for Pakistan Russia Cooperation
Daily Times noted that the visit follows the eighth Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan, held on October 5, where Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov confirmed that a dispute between the Pakistani and Afghan delegations blocked a final document. In July, The Nation said, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk called the two countries “natural allies.” Minute Mirror reported that Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari announced on June 9 that Pakistan and Russia agreed to sign an Economic Cooperation Programme running to 2030. See also our report on Mohsin Naqvi and the Interior Ministry.
What Happens Next
The visit is scheduled to last four days, and no full programme had been published in the reports reviewed. Tamrah News will update update on the Russian Interior Minister visit to Pakistan as the Interior Ministry shares further details.
FAQs: Russian Interior Minister Visit to Pakistan
Who is the Russian Interior Minister visiting Pakistan?
Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Russia’s Minister of the Interior, arrived in Islamabad on October 12 at the invitation of Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
Is this the first Russian Interior Minister visit to Pakistan?
Yes. The Pakistani Interior Ministry said no Russian interior minister had visited Pakistan before.
How long is Vladimir Kolokoltsev’s visit to Pakistan?
Reports describe it as a four day visit. Officials have not published the exact schedule.
Why is the Russian Interior Minister visiting Islamabad?
The Interior Ministry says the visit is meant to discuss bilateral relations and mutual cooperation. Russia’s ministry spokesperson said it will cover law enforcement cooperation.
What have Pakistan and Russia agreed on law enforcement cooperation so far?
They signed agreements in June on illegal immigration and drug trafficking, according to Dawn. In July they agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, according to Radio Pakistan.
How are Pakistan Russia relations developing in 2026?
Officials from both sides have recently held talks on security, energy and economic cooperation, according to the reports cited above.