Five Northern and Eastern European countries have agreed in principle to provide job opportunities for Pakistani nationals, marking a significant step toward promoting legal migration and structured labor mobility.
The development took place during a six-country conference of interior ministers on illegal immigration held in Warsaw.
Pakistan’s delegation was led by Mohsin Naqvi, with representatives from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, and Lithuania also in attendance.
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 measures to strengthen border controls and intensify action against human smuggling.
The participating countries agreed at the official level to explore employment opportunities for Pakistani workers. The initiative aims to expand legal migration pathways while discouraging irregular travel and unlawful immigration.
Ministers also discussed coordinated strategies to combat human smuggling and enhance cooperation on migration management.
Addressing the conference, Mohsin Naqvi briefed participants on the security situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He stated that approximately 22 terrorist organizations were currently operating and reorganizing in Afghanistan, posing risks to regional stability.
Naqvi described Pakistan as a “wall” standing between global terrorist elements and Afghanistan and emphasized the importance of stronger international collaboration to address both security and migration challenges.
Officials said the agreement could open new employment avenues for Pakistani workers while strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and European countries on migration governance and security matters.
