The Minister of State of the Interior Talal Chaudhry, during his state visit to the United Kingdom, attended a dinner on Sunday organized by the Secretary of the Interior of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper, in honor of visiting ministers and discussed a variety of bilateral issues.
Pakistan and the United Kingdom share a long data relationship characterized by historical ties, trade and an important Pakistani diaspora in the United Kingdom. In 2024, Pakistan was the 51st largest commercial partner in the kingdom, while the United Kingdom was classified as the third largest in Pakistan, after China and the United States. The United Kingdom also stands as the third largest source of remittance entries to Pakistan, only behind Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
During the event, Chaudhry maintained discussions with Cooper on several bilateral issues, focusing on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
Today, the minister will hold key meetings with the Secretary of the Interior of the United Kingdom and the Interior Ministers of other countries, where issues such as effective border management, the prevention of illegal immigration and the improvement of bilateral relations will be discussed in detail.
“Pakistan is committed to strengthening global cooperation in effective border management and addressing the challenges of illegal immigration,” said Chaudhry.
He reiterated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have emphasized strict measures for border security and immigration control to guarantee national stability and security.
Last month, the Minister of Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, had also expressed the desire to work for more solid relations with the United Kingdom during a commitment to the Undersecretary of State of the British parliamentarian for the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Hamish Falconer, in Portugal.
The two parties had also discussed matters of mutual interest, including investment opportunities in Pakistan in energy, minerals and infrastructure sectors.
