LONDON/ISLAMABAD, AUG 18 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met on Monday with the UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Rt. Hon. Hamish Falconer, at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in London.
According to an official statement, the two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan–UK bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation in political, economic, climate, and people-to-people domains. They also held an exchange of views on important regional and global developments.
Senator Dar briefed his counterpart on Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform agenda and highlighted Islamabad’s perspective on regional security, including the need for peace and stability in South Asia. He also reiterated Pakistan’s principled stance on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, underscoring the importance of a just and peaceful resolution in line with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Both leaders expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of Pakistan–UK relations and acknowledged the progress being made in multiple areas of collaboration. They emphasized the significance of maintaining regular high-level engagements to sustain momentum and to explore new avenues for strategic partnership.
The meeting was described as cordial and constructive, reflecting the mutual desire of both countries to deepen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation on shared priorities.
