Illegal migration from Pakistan to Europe has fallen by 64 per cent, with international border and migration agencies commending Pakistan's strengthened measures to curb irregular transit and human trafficking. The decline was discussed during separate meetings between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Director General Suzanne Rab and European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) Executive Director Hans Leijtens.

They were also attended by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, the Special Secretary for Interior and the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency. Addressing the delegates, Naqvi said achieving the reduction despite resource constraints had been a formidable challenge requiring around-the-clock efforts by domestic law-enforcement agencies. He said the government had set the ultimate target of eliminating illegal migration.

To sustain the progress, the Ministry of Interior is focusing on institutional capacity-building and modern technology for border control. The government plans to deploy advanced surveillance cameras across all 500 airport immigration counters nationwide to identify and intercept human traffickers at an early stage. Naqvi also stressed the need to create more pathways for legal migration, alongside specialised training for border-management personnel.

ICMPD Director General Suzanne Rab praised the Federal Investigation Agency's latest risk-analysis report and pledged continued organisational cooperation. Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens, accompanied by a senior strategic delegation, also commended Pakistan's controls and assured continued support to help the country achieve its zero-tolerance migration targets.