Ishaq Dar arrives in London for five-day official UK visit

WEB DESK: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in London for an official visit to the United Kingdom from August 24 to 28, the Foreign Office said.

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK received Dar at Heathrow Airport.

During his visit, Dar will hold meetings with the British Foreign Secretary and other senior officials.

He will also meet the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation, with discussions expected to focus on regional maritime security.

The deputy prime minister is also scheduled to meet the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.

Ishaq Dar and Uzbek FM telephonic conversation

Earlier, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with his Uzbek counterpart, during which the two discussed matters of mutual interest, the Foreign Office spokesperson said.

The two foreign ministers also discussed the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Summit in Kyrgyzstan and preparations for the key meeting.

Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed to work together to advance their shared bilateral priorities.

Dar and the Uzbek foreign minister also agreed to meet on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of State Summit, according to the Foreign Office.