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Pakistan-UK diplomatic relations and security discussions

Overview

During an official visit to the United Kingdom, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and National Security Adviser Jonathan Paul to discuss bilateral relations and regional security.

A key outcome of the meetings was the agreement to establish a structured mechanism for formal consultations between the foreign ministries of both nations to enhance cooperation.

Pakistan raised significant concerns regarding terrorist threats originating from Afghan soil, specifically noting that militant groups operating from Afghanistan pose a direct threat to Pakistan’s security. While Islamabad has accused the Taliban of allowing groups like the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to operate within their borders, the Taliban have denied these claims. Pakistan indicated a willingness to engage in dialogue if guarantees are provided to curb these cross-border threats.

Additional discussions included the Indus Waters Treaty, where Dar highlighted what he described as India’s “persistent violations” of international obligations, as well as the situation in the Middle East.

Entities

Pakistan · Ed Miliband · United Kingdom · Mohammad Ishaq Dar · Ishaq Dar

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Pakistan raises Afghan terrorism concerns during UK visit

    Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with UK officials in London to express serious concerns over terrorist threats originating from Afghanistan and to discuss regional security.

  2. 15 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Pakistan and UK agree to formal foreign ministry mechanism

    Pakistan and the UK have agreed to create a formal mechanism for foreign ministry talks following meetings between Ishaq Dar and Ed Miliband regarding regional security and the Indus Waters Treaty.

Sources

arabnews.pk · bolnews.com · dailymeezan.com · deeyartelevision.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · negarmag.com · tolonews.com · wntv.co.uk