British Prime Minister David Cameron who sparked a diplomatic row in July last year when he warned that Pakistan could no longer "look both ways" by tolerating terrorism while demanding respect as a democracy, is reaching Islamabad on a two day visit commencing April 5, well-informed sources told Business Recorder here on Friday.
The lead item on the agenda of talks between the leadership of the two countries is expected to be terrorism followed by financial assistance for social sector development as well as trade, student visas and Pakistanis living in the UK without visa.
Political pundits in Islamabad maintain that the British Prime Minister may discuss Pakistan's request for extradition of former dictator General Pervez Musharraf in Benazir Bhutto's murder case. According to All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) leadership, Musharraf resigned as President and was allowed to leave the country with the promise that he would not face legal action for any act during his ten year presidency subsequent to an informal agreement brokered by the United States of America (USA) , United Kingdom (UK), Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates(UAE).
Pakistan is expected to request British Prime Minister to use his good offices to convince India that it should not oppose European Union's trade package designed to support victims of the July 2010 devastating floods. UK, sources maintain, also played a key role in the release of CIA agent Raymond Davis charged for the murder of two motor cyclists in a busy street in Lahore in broad daylight.
Sayeeda Wasri, Chairperson of ruling Tory Party, who has visited Pakistan a number of times is expected to accompany the British Prime Minister. When contacted spokesperson for the British High Commission neither confirmed nor denied the visit of Prime Minister Cameron to Pakistan next week. "I am afraid we cannot offer any comment on these reports," said a spokesperson for the British High Commission. Foreign Office spokesperson, Tehmina Janjua also did not respond to sms sent on her cell phone.
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