Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday repeated Pakistan’s willingness to engage in a “meaningful dialogue” with India on all outstanding issues and called for diplomacy to tackle long -term regional tensions, Radio Pakistan reported.
At a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, who called on the Prime Minister of Islamabad on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of solving disputes through peaceful means and reiterated that Pakistan remained obliged to constructive commitment with his neighbors.
PM Shehbaz expressed satisfaction over the positive track for Pakistan-UK connections and said that the recent trade interviews between the two countries were expected to provide mutually advantageous opportunities, noting that Pakistan and Britain were cooperating close to the United Nations Security Council, where Pakistan currently has the monthly presidency.
The Prime Minister also welcomed the British government’s recent decision to resume Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to and from the UK and said the move would facilitate travel problems for British Pakistani society and promote greater human-to-pill exchanges. He also appreciated the role of the High Commissioner in facilitating the decision.
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He conveyed his warm greetings to King Charles III and the newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Stormer and added that he was looking forward to meeting British leadership later this year. Marriott, for his part, thanked the prime minister for the meeting and briefed him on her recent visit to London, where she held consultations on the progress of bilateral cooperation.
She praised the Pakistani government’s economic performance in the last year and a half under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz and highlighted improvements in central macroeconomic indicators. The High Commissioner also shared Britain’s perspectives on regional issues.
Tensions between Pakistan and India deteriorated after the Pahagam event in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in April, claiming 26 people’s lives. New Delhi rapidly accused Islamabad of the attack, despite having not presented evidence.
Over a period of four days in May, fighter jets, missiles, drones and artillery were deployed into hard clashes. A ceasefire was eventually announced on May 10-one development, which the United States claimed to have broken, although India has publicly denied any third party involvement.
