Islamabad (TDI): British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes for Prime Minister Starmer and said he looks forward to his meeting with the UK leadership later this year.
He welcomed UK’s recent decision to resume PIA flights, which he said, would go a long way in alleviating the hardships faced by the British Pakistani community as well as enhancing people-to-people exchanges. He particularly appreciated the role of the High Commissioner in this regard.
On Pakistan-UK relations, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral cooperation and said that the recently held trade talks between the two countries would lead to mutually beneficial opportunities for both sides.
He said Pakistan is also cooperating closely with the UK at the UN Security Council, where Pakistan currently is on a month-long Presidency.
The regional situation in South Asia and the Middle East was also discussed. PM Shehbaz expressed his appreciation for the UK’s role in de-escalation of tensions during the Pakistan-India stand off and reiterated that Pakistan is ready for a meaningful dialogue with India on all outstanding issues.
The High Commissioner thanked the Prime Minister for receiving her and briefed him about her recent visit to London, where she had extensive consultations on enhancing Pakistan-UK bilateral ties.
She lauded the Government’s economic performance in the last year and a half, which had brought about a significant improvement in all key macro-economic indicators. She also shared the UK’s perspective on regional developments in South Asia and the Middle East.
Sohail Majeed
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