Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit the UK from August 24 to 28 for high-level bilateral engagements.
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom from August 24 to 28, according to the Foreign Office.
The five-day visit is expected to provide an opportunity for Pakistan and the UK to discuss bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.
Dar to hold official engagements in UK
Dar is scheduled to undertake a series of official engagements during his visit, according to the Foreign Office announcement.
The visit comes as Islamabad and London continue efforts to strengthen bilateral ties across diplomatic, economic and other areas of mutual interest.
Focus on Pakistan-UK relations
Pakistan and the United Kingdom maintain longstanding diplomatic relations, with cooperation spanning trade, investment, education, security and people-to-people links.
Dar’s visit is expected to provide an opportunity for both sides to review the existing relationship and discuss ways to expand cooperation.
Regional and international developments may also feature in discussions during the visit.
Diplomatic engagement
As Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Dar has been involved in a number of high-level diplomatic engagements with international partners.
His UK visit comes at a time of significant geopolitical developments, making continued diplomatic consultations between Islamabad and London particularly important.
Further details about Dar’s meetings and the issues to be discussed are expected to be announced by the Foreign Office.
