ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for International Development, Baroness Jenny Chapman, called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Wednesday and discussed cooperation in key areas of mutual interest.
Ishaq Dar highlighted the important role of the Pakistani-British community, which serves as a vital bridge between the two nations, said a statement issued by the foreign office.
They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, including ongoing international peace efforts related to Gaza.
Baroness Jenny Chapman, UK’s Minister of State for International Development, called on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, today.
The two sides discussed cooperation in key areas of mutual interest. The DPM/FM… pic.twitter.com/KzeblIy6ne
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) December 10, 2025
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan-UK–UK trade has reached an all-time high, surpassing £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion) for the first time. More than 200 British companies are now operating in Pakistan—an increase that London says reflects strengthening commercial confidence on both sides.
“Pakistan is a crucial partner for the UK. We work together to tackle the drivers behind organized crime and illegal migration, keeping both our countries safer,” Chapman was quoted as saying in a statement by the British High Commission in Islamabad.
“Our strong bilateral trading relationship brings jobs and growth to us both. And we’re working together to tackle climate change, a global threat.”
Meanwhile, UAE Ambassador Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today.
Extending warm felicitations on the UAE’s 54th Eid Al Etihad, Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the historic fraternal ties and strategic partnership between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, noting that cooperation between the two nations continues to expand across all sectors.
Ambassador of the UAE to Pakistan, H.E. Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi, paid a courtesy call today on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50.
The DPM/FM extended warm felicitations on the 54th Eid Al Etihad of the… pic.twitter.com/lsgmQrKY5V
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) December 10, 2025
He also conveyed his best wishes to the Ambassador for a successful tenure in Islamabad, expressing confidence that both countries will further strengthen their longstanding bilateral relations for mutual progress and prosperity.
