Zubair Qureshi
The new British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner on Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan for an introductory meeting and to discuss matters of mutual interest between the UK and Pakistan
According to statement issued by the British High Commission in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
They discussed a wide range of shared concerns, including bilateral ties, economic affairs, regional issues and climate change at the meeting, said the statement.
During the meeting, British High Commissioner, Dr Christian Turner, CMG, said “I’m delighted to have arrived here at a time where there are so many opportunities for the UK-Pakistan relationship to become even stronger.” The new head of the British Mission in Pakistan further said the bond of friendship and diplomatic ties between the two countries, were enduring and unique, with the UK and Pakistan exemplifying the very best in international partnership.
Our people to people connections represent our past, present and the future, with over 1.5 million British nationals of Pakistani origin, he further said. The British High Commission showed his keenness to work with the Prime Minister and his team to enhance those ties.
“We particularly discussed the potential to expand UK-Pakistan trade and investment; and the challenges posed by climate change to Pakistan and how we can both work together, including at the international climate change summit hosted in the UK in November, COP26,” he said.
High Commissioner Turner arrived in Pakistan in December last year, and has already visited Lahore and Karachi twice, and the Swat Valley, as part of his plan to visit as much of Pakistan as possible.
