Ishaq Dar underscores the importance of promoting inter-faith dialogue & combating defamation of religions

AMMAN, June 11 (SABAH): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday met Minister of State of the UK in Amman, Jordan.

The two sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UK. They also agreed to continue working towards further deepening and broadening this partnership in all areas of mutual interest.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister highlighted the rising trend of Islamophobia worldwide and underscored the importance of promoting inter-faith dialogue and combating defamation of religions.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister also emphasized the formalization, expansion and upgradation of the bilateral relationship in the form of Enhanced Strategic Partnership (ESP). Both sides agreed to move forward on the migration track under the UK-Pakistan Returns and Readmissions Agreement.

Regional developments of mutual interest including stability in Afghanistan, South Asia and the Middle East were also discussed.