UK envoy calls on Dar, expresses solidarity with Pakistan

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott on Friday called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and expressed UK’s full solidarity with Pakistan in responding to the devastating impacts of the floods and ongoing monsoon season, the Foreign Office (FO) said.
She noted the UK’s £3 million in emergency relief and response with further humanitarian support to follow, including on recovery, in coordination with the Pakistani government and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
“The DPM/FM appreciated this timely commitment, as well as UK’s understanding of the scale of devastation and the urgent needs of the hour, and conveyed gratitude for UK’s solidarity in relief & recovery efforts,” the FO said.
The two dignitaries also discussed bilateral relations, importance of high-level exchanges, and recent regional and international developments.