Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif stressing the historic nature of Pakistan-UK relationship, Friday reiterated Pakistan\u2019s resolve to further deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, investment, security, defence, culture and people-to-people linkages.<\/p>\n
He was talking to British Minister of State for South Asia & Commonwealth (FCDO) Lord Tariq Ahmad, who called on him here.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction on the positive trajectory of trade and investment cooperation between two countries, noting that bilateral trade had reached \u00a33.1 billion.<\/p>\n
He made special reference to the positive role played by the 1.6 million Pakistani diaspora in forging closer bonds between the peoples of both countries, a press release issued by the PM Media Wing here said.<\/p>\n
Lord Ahmad expressed condolences on behalf of His Majesty\u2019s Government on the loss of human lives due to the recent floods in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister thanked him for the United Kingdom\u2019s support towards flood relief efforts in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
He highlighted that Pakistan, despite contributing less than 1 percent of global carbon emissions, remains one of the most affected countries from climate change.<\/p>\n
Lord Ahmad informed the Prime Minister that British public and Pakistani diaspora were greatly engaged in the relief and rehabilitation efforts for the flood affected people of Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Assuring the Prime Minister of UK\u2019s continued assistance for relief and rehabilitation work in Pakistan, Lord Ahmad announced an additional \u00a310 million in relief assistance for Pakistan, bringing the total quantum of UK flood-related assistance to \u00a326.5 million.<\/p>\n
Pakistan committed to further deepen cooperation with UK across multiple sectors: PM
\nThe Prime Minister highlighted the continuing Indian human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).<\/p>\n
He stressed that a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people and UN Security Council resolutions, was critical to achieving long-term peace and stability in South Asia.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister also reiterated Pakistan\u2019s principled support for the universal and consistent application of UN Charter principles \u2013 including non-use or threat of use of force, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, pacific settlement of disputes, and equal security for all states.<\/p>\n
He added that Pakistan continued to call for immediate cessation of hostilities and stressed the need for diplomacy and dialogue for an early, negotiated end to the Ukraine conflict.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister also hosted a luncheon for the British Minister of State and the accompanying delegation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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