PM Imran Khan speaks with British Counterpart Boris Johnson on phone

Government of PakistanPM Imran Khan speaks with British Counterpart Boris Johnson on phone

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson on Monday, and exchanged views on the current trajectory of Pakistan-UK bilateral relations, the Afghan peace process, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Climate Change.

Imran Khan thanked his British Counterpart for his thoughtful video message for the World Environment Day event held in Islamabad on June 5, 2021.

Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed the hope that Pakistan and the UK would be able to forge an even stronger partnership going forward, particularly in the domains of trade and investments.

The two leaders agreed on the importance of high-level exchanges between the two Countries.

Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded the efforts of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in effectively combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

Imran Khan also briefed his British Counterpart on measures taken by Pakistan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic while saving lives, securing livelihoods, and stimulating the economy.

The prime minister impressed upon the UK to revisit the decision of placing Pakistan on the Red List of travel ban Countries.

On Afghanistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated Pakistan’s support for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process.

The prime minister reiterated his longstanding stance that there was no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that a negotiated political solution was the only way forward.

Underscoring the importance of a responsible withdrawal, the prime minister apprised his British Counterpart of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to support the Afghan peace process, as part of shared responsibility.

Prime Minister Imran Khan apprised Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the progress made by Pakistan to strengthen its AML/CFT framework.

Imran Khan urged that the members of the FATF should recognize Pakistan’s achievements in complying with FATF benchmarks.

The two sides agreed to continue to work together to further strengthen relations and advance the common objective of regional and global peace and stability.

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