After Italy, five other European countries agree to provide jobs, work visas to Pakistanis

2026-02-27 - 07:43

WARSAW – After Italy, the five European countries have agreed to offer jobs and work visas to Pakistani citizens, the officials announced during a key conference on illegal immigration held in Warsaw. The six-nation meeting was attended by interior ministers from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Lithuania, with Mohsin Naqvi leading the Pakistani delegation. During the conference, Pakistan’s efforts to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking were widely praised. The participating European ministers lauded Pakistan’s initiatives in addressing these challenges. According to the official communiqué, the five European countries agreed to provide formal employment opportunities for Pakistani nationals. They also committed to strengthening joint measures and improving coordination to prevent illegal migration. The ministers further decided that criminals involved in serious crimes would be repatriated from Europe to Pakistan for legal action. To enhance coordination, each country will appoint a focal person within its interior ministry, and an integrated strategy will be implemented to address shared challenges. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan currently acts as a strong barrier against terrorist networks operating between Afghanistan and the wider world. He highlighted that the government’s crackdown on human smuggling networks has yielded positive results, reducing illegal migration from Pakistan to Europe by 47 percent. He added that through sustained mutual cooperation, Pakistan and European countries can effectively tackle the challenge of illegal migration. ‘Major development’: Italy announces over 10,000 work visas for Pakistanis