Zardari and Cameron pledge to work together to consolidate Pak-UK ties

LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari Friday appreciated the UK’s assurance on assisting Pakistan in overcoming its problems and challenges and to work together in combating war on terror.

Emerging from their hour long talks at Chequers, the country retreat of the British Prime Minister, the Pakistani leader expressed his gratitude to the people and Government of the UK for understanding the situation in Pakistan and extending assistance and support in resolving them.

“I am grateful to the UK and Prime Minister David Cameron for support in the flood affected areas of Pakistan. I am looking forward to a relationship with the UK supporting Pakistan in different fields.”

The President said Prime Minister Cameron also has assured him supporting Pakistan’s point of view in the European Union and the USA in securing access to Pakistani goods in these countries.

He spoke of  hundred years of relationship with the UK and said they have been allies since the last 62 years. The President said Pakistan and UK will stand together and face difficulties and weather storms to make the world more peaceful and secure.

For his part the British Prime Minister described the meeting ‘as excellent’. “The prime Minister said that  I have been talking about what we see as an unbreakable relationship between the two countries based on our mutual interests.

“Obviously, we talked about dreaded and devastating floods in Pakistan. The British Government stands ready to help more and as required to make sure that help is given to all.

“Above all, what he been talking lately about is our strategic partnership and how we deepen and enhance that partnership to make that we do all with the issues where we want to see progress whether it is trade, education and also in the absolutely vital are of combating terrorism.”

Mr Cameron said both countries want to work together to combat terrorism and ensure global peace. “We want to work with Pakistan in this vast strategic partnership.”

 

 

 

Aug 6, 2010

 

Last updated: 9 Aug 2010