Pakistan and the United Kingdom agreed on Tuesday to deepen and broaden their partnership in all areas of mutual interest.
This understanding was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and the UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, United Nations, and the Commonwealth, Lord Tariq Ahmad, in Amman, Jordan.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations.
The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the rising trend of Islamophobia and emphasized the importance of promoting inter-faith dialogue and combating the defamation of religions.
He also stressed the need for formalizing, expanding, and upgrading the bilateral relationship into an Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
The two countries agreed to progress on the migration track under the UK-Pakistan Returns and Readmissions Agreement.
They also discussed regional developments of mutual interest, including stability in Afghanistan, South Asia, and the Middle East.
