LONDON: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance their strategic relationship, the prime minister’s advisor on national security and foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz and British foreign secretary William Hague said in a joint statement issued after their meeting in London on Saturday.
During the meeting‚ both the leaders reviewed progress on bilateral commitments and discussed future plans to develop a deeper dialogue‚ strengthening friendship and promoting mutual interests. They also discussed priority areas of bilateral relations.
Hague said that Pakistan and the United Kingdom share longstanding relations. He said that both the sides discussed plans to reframe the Enhanced Strategic Dialogue.
Sartaj Aziz said that he held substantive discussions with the British foreign secretary and other key British cabinet members on the progress of bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest.
The advisor said that it was agreed to intensify efforts to achieve meaningful and mutually beneficial progress in a holistic manner under the framework of the Enhanced Strategic Dialogue.
