Since 2021, this is the first time a British Foreign Secretary has visited Pakistan

The first time since 2021 that a British Foreign Secretary has traveled to Pakistan David Lammy, British Foreign Secretary, explained that the UK and Pakistan’s historic ties are important to achieve the economic development goals in the ‘Plan for Change’ and the ceasefire in the Indo-Pakistan conflict is helpful to everyone in the world, including the UK. Till dated, he is the first British Foreign Secretary to visit Pakistan since early 2021.

The Pakistani officials David Lammy met were the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and a number of other key officials. The visit happens while a ceasefire has been announced after some tensions between Pakistan and India. The UK backs the idea of turning this temporary ceasefire into real and lasting peace. The British Foreign Secretary had a meeting with Pakistani officials, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and applauded the determination of both Pakistan and the UK to reduce tensions and achieve a ceasefire. He highlighted that both Pakistan and India are interested in stability in the region and the rest of the world, including the UK, should share this interest too.