Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in security, law enforcement, migration, trade and investment during talks between UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explored opportunities to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The discussions also covered regional and international developments, with both countries exchanging views on issues of shared concern. They also reviewed continued engagement under the R4+E4 framework.
Dar emphasized the importance of sustained diplomatic engagement between Islamabad and London on bilateral issues and regional developments, calling for further efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Jarvis’s visit is part of a series of high-level diplomatic engagements between Pakistan and the UK in recent months, reflecting continued efforts to advance their longstanding partnership.
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In October, UK Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Stephen Doughty visited Pakistan and held meetings with senior officials, including Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.
During Doughty’s visit, discussions focused on economic growth, trade, regional security, counterterrorism, education and migration. Both sides also explored ways to address illegal migration and strengthen cooperation on shared security priorities.
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Earlier, on August 27, Dar held delegation-level talks with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in London. The discussions covered bilateral relations, counterterrorism cooperation, the Indus Waters Treaty and the evolving regional security situation.
Dar also met British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell during the visit, underscoring the breadth of engagement between the two governments on security and diplomatic matters.
