ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has said that Pakistan and the United Kingdom have longstanding bilateral ties based on common heritage, values and mutual goodwill.
These views were expressed by him while addressing a reception hosted in honor of delegates of the Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting in London.
Jalil Abbas said that the 1.6 million British Pakistanis in the UK are an asset to the country and appreciated their positive role in the development of UK-Pakistan relations.
Secretary General Commonwealth Patricia Scotland appreciated the talent of Pakistani youth and the cultural beauty of the country.