ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to further enhance coordination on multilateral fora, as the two sides held consultations on issues such as arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament as well as the issues related to global and regional security.
The fifth round of Pakistan-United Kingdom Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament was held virtually on 13 October 2020. Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, director general Arms Control and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, and Samantha Job, director Defence and International Security, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdom, led their respective sides.
The joint statement issued on Wednesday, stated that both sides discussed issues on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament in a cordial and constructive environment. “Issues related to global and regional security and stability also came under discussion. The two sides expressed commitment to further enhance coordination on multilateral fora,” it added.
The two sides appreciated the continuation of the arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament consultations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The two sides agreed to hold the sixth round of consultations next year on a mutually agreed date, the joint statement added.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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