ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday praised the growing strength of ties with the United Kingdom and the recent leadership-level engagements between the two countries.
He expressed these views during a meeting with the UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, who called on him in Islamabad, a Foreign Office statement said.
Both sides discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on important regional and global developments.
UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50.
The DPM/FM appreciated the strengthening Pakistan-UK ties & recent leadership-level interactions, and discussed regional & global… pic.twitter.com/qvrjZcGrxb
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 18, 2025
The UK is home to one of the largest Pakistani diasporas, estimated at over 1.6 million people, who contribute significantly to remittances, business, and cultural links.
It is also a preferred destination for thousands of Pakistani students to pursue higher education opportunities.
A day earlier, Dar received a telephone call from European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and exchanged views on recent regional and global developments.
They appreciated the frequent high-level exchanges and the positive momentum in Pak-EU relations.
