Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls Pakistan a key ally with which Britain shares a long-standing friendship and shared history

 

In a joint press conference with President Pervez Musharraf on 28 January 2008 at 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Pakistan a “key ally in combating terrorism” with which Britain shared a “long-standing friendship and shared history”. Brown acknowledged the role of President Pervez Musharraf in uniting the forces of moderation in the country and tackling extremist and terrorist groups throughout the region.

 

Prime Minister Brown said the links between Pakistan and Britain are strong and the vibrant Pakistani community in Britain “reminds us of our long-standing friendship and our shared history”.

 

He said that Britain would want to have better trading relationships and maximum economic cooperation, adding that Britain would want a world trade agreement that helps countries like Pakistan.

 

In his remarks, President Pervez Musharraf thanked Prime Minister Brown for showing strong desire to enhance bilateral relationship and cooperation between the United Kingdom and Pakistan. President Musharraf expressed his gratitude to the British leadership to enhance assistance to Pakistan in the socio-economic sector, especially in the area of education.

 

 

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