ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday emphasized on the need to promote Pakistan-UK trade and economic linkages and greater people to people contacts.
In a meeting with the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew at the Foreign Office in Islamabad, in which, the two sides discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest and expressed satisfaction on the current state of bilateral relations, the minister also appreciated the role being played by the Department for International Development (DFID) in providing assistance in health and education sectors.
British High Commissioner in Pakistan called on the FM. Discussions took place on trade between the two countries and peace in the region. pic.twitter.com/bM6igymSi7
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The British High Commissioner reiterated desire of his government to further enhance cooperation with the government of Pakistan in all areas of common interest, in particular in spheres of peace and security, trade and investment, organized crime, accountability, asset recovery and development cooperation.
Separately, a delegation of the European Parliament’s South Asia Delegation led by the Chairperson Jean Lambert also met Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Foreign Office, and discussed besides Pakistan-European Union relations, global and regional issues of mutual interests.
