Pakistan, UK vow to strengthen partnership

Ishaq Dar meets the Deputy Prime Minister of UK

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar this week met the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government of the United Kingdom Ms. Angela Rayner.

Deputy Prime Minister Dar congratulated Ms. Rayner on her appointment as the British Deputy Prime Minister. He underscored the importance of a strong Pakistan-UK partnership for furthering the two countries’ shared interests in the bilateral and regional domains. The Deputy Prime Minister lauded the contributions of British-Pakistani diaspora towards further enriching the longstanding ties between the two countries.

Recalling Deputy Prime Minister Rayner’s visit to Pakistan in the aftermath of the 2022 floods, Deputy Prime Minister Dar expressed Pakistan’s desire to work with the UK on climate action and mobilizing international assistance for climate-vulnerable countries. He noted that creating opportunities for young people, and enhancing bilateral trade and investment were other shared priorities of both countries. He also appreciated the UK’s continued duty-free access facility for Pakistani exports.

Deputy Prime Minister Rayner congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Dar on Pakistan’s election to the UN Security Council. She also noted the positive role of the British Pakistani community in bringing the two countries closer together.