Report: FT
ISLAMABAD: UK High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar today.
The Deputy Prime Minister appreciated the positive momentum in Pakistan-UK relations and recalled his recent meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila.
Both sides discussed key areas of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on maintaining sustained high-level contacts.
Recent regional and international developments also came under discussion. Ishaq Dar stressed that the Islamabad MoU should be implemented by all parties in letter and spirit, reaffirming that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only way forward to address outstanding issues.
The UK High Commissioner also conveyed warm wishes to Pakistan on the occasion of its Independence Day.
