ISLAMABAD: Member of the British Parliament and Chairman UK Conservative Party Brandon Lewis on Monday visited Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
He visited different parts of the mosque and eulogized architecture design of the mosque.
Brandon Lewis said it was his first visit to the country and he saw relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom with great respect.
Earlier in the day, Brandon Lewis called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
On this occasion, PM Khan said that Pakistan wanted peaceful relations with neighboring countries and solution of all issues through dialogue.
The prime minister presented an overview of the regional situation, focusing on India and Afghanistan.
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During the meeting, matters pertaining to Pak-UK bilateral relations, strengthening of trade and investment ties, role of Pakistani diaspora and overall regional situation came under discussion.
The PM highlighted the government’s reforms agenda.
Brandon Lewis expressed the hope that improved security situation in the region will follow greater investment from the UK companies.
On March 27, Deputy National Security Advisor to United Kingdom’s prime minister, Christian Turner had called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, said Inter-Services Public Relations.
According to the military’s media wing, Christian Turner had hailed Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability.
Matters of mutual interest, defence cooperation, regional situation and other matters were came under discussion in the meeting.
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