Pakistan, UK Reaffirm Commitment To Deepen Trade, Economic Cooperation

Muhammad Irfan Published July 23, 2025 | 12:40 AM

NEW YORK, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jul, 2025) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday met the UK Minister for Africa, the UN, Commonwealth, and Multilateral Affairs, Lord Collins of Highbury, on the sidelines of the UNSC Open Debate under Pakistan’s presidency here.

In the meeting, they reaffirmed commitment to deepening Pakistan-UK cooperation in economy, trade, and parliamentary engagement, and acknowledged the constructive role of the Pakistani diaspora in the UK.

On multilateral matters, Lord Collins welcomed Pakistan’s contributions to strengthening dispute settlement mechanisms during its UNSC presidency.

Both leaders discussed regional and global developments, including the situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

They expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and stressed the importance of the International Conference on the Two-State Solution on July 28.