Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to strengthen cooperation on border security, legal migration and border management. The agreement followed talks between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and European Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Islamabad on Tuesday.

During the meeting, Brunner praised Pakistan's efforts to reduce illegal migration to Europe. He noted that the country had achieved a 64 per cent decline through its enforcement measures. He also commended the Federal Investigation for its professional work despite limited resources.

Naqvi said Pakistan maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal migration. He described the issue as a serious global challenge and said the government aimed to eliminat...