{"id":86176,"date":"2017-11-08T15:58:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T15:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=0ef721148c908bf561b2a22e38ca402f"},"modified":"2017-11-08T15:58:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T15:58:00","slug":"press-release-uk-minister-for-asia-and-the-pacific-visits-pakistan-to-reinforce-uk-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=86176","title":{"rendered":"Press release: UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific visits Pakistan to reinforce UK support"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During his meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, the focus was on shared international interests, Pakistan\u2019s regional relations and UK-Pakistan co-operation.<\/p>\n

The Minister also had a meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly, where he discussed the UK-supported work to encourage parliamentary capacity building and co-operation.<\/p>\n

The Minister visited the Commonwealth War Graveyard in Rawalpindi ahead of the annual commemorations to remember all those who gave their lives in the UK and the wider Commonwealth.<\/p>\n

He also spoke at a Chevening event, welcoming back scholars who have spent the last year in the UK at some of the world\u2019s best universities on fully-funded Chevening Scholarships.<\/p>\n

Mark Field, Minister for Asia and the Pacific, said:<\/p>\n

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I was delighted to spend today in Islamabad, during my first visit to Pakistan. I had a productive meeting with Khawaja Asif, where we talked about the important Commonwealth Summit next year and about Pakistan\u2019s wider role in South Asia.<\/p>\n

I also was honoured to see Pakistan\u2019s National Assembly and Senate, and I heard about the work the UK is doing with Pakistan\u2019s parliaments to build capacity, create links between UK and Pakistani parliamentarians and support the strengthening of Pakistan\u2019s parliamentary systems.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Contact<\/h2>\n
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Press Attach\u00e9
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British High Commission
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Islamabad
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Tel. 051 201 2000
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More Information:<\/h3>\n

For updates on the British High Commission\u2019s 70th Anniversary of UK \u2013 Pakistan relations and for more information on the Chevening Programme, please follow our social media channels:<\/p>\n