ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed confidence Enhanced Strategic Dialogue (ESD) help deepen engagement between Pakistan and the United Kingdom in a range of mutually beneficial domains.
Conversation with the British Minister for Armed Forces James Hippie, prime minister emphasized that Islamabad and London maintain a long-standing partnership based on in historical connections and permanent people-to-people connections.
prime minister expressed his desire for further development trade and investment links between the two countries.
noting two countries will celebrate the 75th anniversary of creation of their diplomatic relations in In 2022, Sharif hoped that this event would be celebrated in properly and provide new momentum for further development of Pakistan-British cooperation in years ahead.
prime minister also stressed the importance of peaceful and stable Afghanistan, while emphasizing the importance and urgency of taking the necessary steps prevent a humanitarian crisis in this country.
He stressed that well-being of 40 million Afghans should be key a priority.
On the issue of ukrainian crisis, prime minister said of his concern about the ongoing conflict had repercussions for developing countries and also, reaffirming the principled position of Pakistan on in issue.
He called international community to remain enthusiastic in Search for diplomatic decision in conformity with suitable international law and the UN Charter.
prime minister also stressed a serious situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Highlighting Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace in in the region including with India, he stressed the importance of peaceful solution of Jammu and Kashmir Dispute, in conformity with UNSC resolutions and wishes of in people of Kashmir.
He also stressed the importance of maintaining a stable military balance in South Asia.
visit minister reciprocated prime minister of the mood to further strengthen the historical relationship between the two countries, especially in in trade and investment sectors.
He also conveyed it to the governmentdeep gratitude for pakistan cooperation with UK, especially with regarding evacuation in in aftermath of events in Afghanistan post-August 15.
