NEW YORK: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation across political, economic, and development sectors and to maintain close engagement on issues of mutual interest.
According to a statement issued by the foreign office on Wednesday, the understanding was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with the UK’s Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP, on the sidelines of UNGA80 in New York.
The two leaders discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest,… pic.twitter.com/lnlApaujuB
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 24, 2025
It said that the Deputy Prime Minister underscored the importance of further deepening the multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. He also highlighted the significant role of the Pakistani diaspora in strengthening people-to-people ties.
The two leaders discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the long-standing Pakistan-UK partnership, trade and investment, and cooperation in multilateral fora.
They also exchanged views on key regional and global developments.
