Pakistan

London talks: Nawaz, Cameron discuss Middle East situation

British prime minister says UK would continue to assist and extend cooperation to Pakistan in this regard

APP/web Desk April 25, 2015

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (right) shakes hands with his British counterpart David Cameron (left) outside 10 Downing Street in London. PHOTO: PID

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday met with his British counterpart David Cameron at 10 Downing Street in London and discussed the emerging situation in the Middle East.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international situation, including the current situation in the Middle East.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction that relations between the two countries had substantially strengthened in the recent years.

They expressed the confidence that bilateral ties between the two countries would see further enhancement especially in the areas of trade and economy.

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Prime Minister David Cameron, while acknowledging the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan, appreciated Pakistan's efforts to eradicate extremism and terrorism from its soil and said that the United Kingdom would continue to assist and extend cooperation to Pakistan in this regard.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also appreciated UK's cooperation and assistance in the areas of security and counter-terrorism.

Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi and Pakistan's High Commissioner Syed Ibne Abbas accompanied the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister is currently in London at the invitation of the British Prime Minister.

Prior to meeting his British counterpart, Nawaz Sharif also attended the Gallipoli commemoration event and laid a wreath at the war memorial along with the other world leaders.

The ceremony was held to commemorate 100 years of the Gallipoli War is ongoing in London. Nawaz is representing Pakistan in the ceremony.

Leaders from all around the world including Turkey and several Commonwealth countries will also be attending the ceremony. The Gallipoli War was fought from April 1915 to January 1916. During the war, about 45,000 European soldiers were killed.

The premier arrived in London on Friday afternoon on a three-day visit following the invitation of his British counterpart

This article originally appeared on Radio Pakistan.

COMMENTS (8)

Iqbal | 9 years ago | Reply With UK's general election less than 2 weeks away I hope the Labour party does not use the picture above in their propaganda. The picture looks like David Cameron being a good friend of a person who is leading a failed state and where there are terrorist activity every day. Also, voters of Pakistani origin in UK have the highest crime rate. If Labour uses this tactfully they will manage to capture many wavering voters.

syed & syed | 9 years ago | Reply What I made out of the column was most irrelevant meeting. There was nothing knew as the visit of Nawaz Shareef was not new. I fail to understand why he cannot appoint an agent/ caretaker to look after his property and business. For God's sake main hath jortha hoon leave Pakistan alone. You are a blind well (andha kuyan). You have disappointed the nation on all fronts. Even you have not provided the drawings of Economic Corridor. Get rid of old hogs and Ahsan Iqbal a verbose r appoint a Foreign minister. This will give you no excuse to visit Foreign countries.

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ziaurrehman | 9 years ago | Reply @Arsie: Please note that more drone attacks have taken place in nawaz era than it was during musharraf era. We are still going after IMF loans. But I agree it's MUCH better than zardari era. But again, we must not forget who helped zardari during his 5 years to stay in power and is still not willing to make him accountable for his corruption despite of all the slogans chanted during elections.

Jehangir | 9 years ago | Reply Why doesn't he appoint foreign minister? This must be his gazzilionth foreign trip without any purpose? Common nation, when are we going to wake up and get rid of these useless politicians?

Sarmad Hassan | 9 years ago | Reply @Arsie: Yes, very much, it was ought to increase when the PM reads even the most trivial statements off piece of paper. Also the stature also increases exponentially when random countries (UAE) give threatening statements against Pakistan.

Ranjha | 9 years ago | Reply @Arsie: Darbari, I think there is an extra "i" in your name.

Timorlane | 9 years ago | Reply Meeting a British Prime Minister who himself is not sure whether he would be the PM after elections on May 07, is an example of how NawaZardari use state expenses to oversee their money, businesses and property built overseas by corruption in Pakistan

Arsie | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan's stature in International arena has improved tremendously since the takeover of PMLN govt. The country is moving in the right direction.

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