Inside minister, UK envoy focus on repatriation of Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

In the course of the assembly, issues pertaining to bilateral ties, repatriation of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Monetary Motion Job Power (FATF) motion plan and others got here underneath dialogue.

Inside Minister Sheikh Rasheed informed the British excessive commissioner that Pakistan has to date carried out 24 out of 27 factors of the FATF highway map.

He mentioned, “Pakistan and the UK have a protracted historical past of bilateral relations and we give immense worth to them.” The inside minister expressed issues on putting Pakistan onto the crimson listing as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.

He mentioned this has disturbed the Pakistani diaspora residing in the UK. Sheikh Rasheed mentioned this therapy with Pakistan appears discriminatory when Covid is spreading at a quick tempo in its neighboring international locations.

In the course of the assembly, each the leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations between the 2 international locations and issues of mutual curiosity.

The 2 sides additionally reviewed the progress on extradition treaties of wished individuals between the 2 international locations. Each side agreed to finish the extradition and repatriation treaties on the earliest.

The Inside Minister additionally expressed condolence on the unhappy demise of Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip.