200 personnel from Federal Constabulary's diplomatic protection unit to receive training in Saudi Arabia

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets his Saudi counterpart Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud in Mina, Saudi Arabia on May 28, 2026. — screengrab via video from MOIofficialGoP/X
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets his Saudi counterpart Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud in Mina, Saudi Arabia on May 28, 2026. — screengrab via video from MOIofficialGoP/X

Two hundred personnel from the Federal Constabulary’s Special Diplomatic Protection Unit will receive training in Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry said on Thursday.

The decision was taken during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Saudi counterpart Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud in Mina, Saudi Arabia.

In a social media post on X, the ministry said both ministers exchanged Eidul Azha greetings, while the Saudi minister congratulated Naqvi on performing Haj.

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on bilateral relations between the two countries and internal security matters, the ministry said.

“It was decided that 200 personnel of the Federal Constabulary Special Diplomatic Protection Unit will receive training in Saudi Arabia,” it stated.

The two ministers also discussed the recent situation in the region, with the Saudi minister praising Pakistan’s positive role in reducing tensions, the ministry said.

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