Federal cabinet approves MoU on cybersecurity with China

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of cybersecurity between the National Cyber Emergency Response Team of Pakistan and the National Computer Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China.

The aim of this MoU is to promote cooperation in the field of cybersecurity in terms of research, consultation and training. Furthermore, under this MoU, coordination will be ensured in preventing cyberattacks, policy development, cyber security drills, exchange of intelligence on cybersecurity, improvement of capacity and promotion of awareness on cybersecurity. The cabinet, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, approved an agreement between the United Nations International Telecommunication Union and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, government of Pakistan, regarding the establishment of an ITU Accelerator Center. Under this agreement, Pakistan’s National Incubation Center, Islamabad, will function as an IT Accelerator Center and its capacity will be enhanced.

The cabinet, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, okays the appointment of Syed Jarrar Haider Kazmi as the Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation. The cabinet, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, also approved the extension of the secondment period of Commodore (Aps) Rizwan Ali Munawar as Commandant, Pakistan Marine Academy, Karachi, for one year.

The cabinet approved the appointment of Engineer Syed Musarrat Hussain as the Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Real Estate Investment and Management Company Private Limited on the recommendation of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Overseas Pakistanis. It ratified the decisions taken in the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee held on February 20, 2025.

Addressing the federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister maintained that without establishing complete peace the dream of development and prosperity would be elusive. He warned that terrorism is re-emerging in the country, emphasising that the fight against militancy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces will continue.

While observing an increase in terrorism, particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, he acknowledged that the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) alongside the armed forces were rendering great sacrifices daily that needed to be remembered.

He said the valiant personnel of police, armed forces and Rangers were rendering ultimate sacrifices and the nation would have to remember it.