Pak, UK reaffirm ties for trade
Even the scarlet passports don’t have the answer, which say that they belong to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. PHOTO: REUTERS
Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of strong bilateral relations, underscoring the shared interest in promoting cooperation in trade, investment and climate action.
The development came as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) Hamish Falconer on Tuesday met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar in the federal capital.
Both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and discussed regional issues of common interest, according to a statement by the Foreign Office.
Deputy Prime Minister Dar and Parliamentary Under Secretary Falconer noted the strong convergence between Pakistan and the United Kingdom on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues.
The deputy prime minister emphasized the importance of transforming the close relationship between the two countries into an enhanced strategic partnership, commensurate with the rich history of Pakistan-UK cooperation and in line with the aspirations of the 1.7 million-strong British Pakistani community.