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- Dar to hold talks in London with UK deputy PM and the Commonwealth secretary-general
- Britain has been a key partner of Pakistan and home to over 1.6 million diaspora members
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, arrived in the United Kingdom on Saturday for an official visit beginning tomorrow, during which he will meet senior officials and launch a land record project for the Pakistani diaspora, an official statement said.
In London, Dar will hold meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pakistan Hamish Falconer, in addition to a breakfast meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey.
The deputy prime minister will also engage with British parliamentarians and Kashmiri leaders during his visit, according to the Pakistani foreign office.
“Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @IshaqDar50, arrives in the UK for his official visit from 17-19 August 2025,” it said in a statement.
“Focus of the visit is on strengthening Pakistan-UK ties, boosting cooperation in digital technology, artificial intelligence & entrepreneurship, and enhanced cooperation with the Commonwealth,” the statement added.
Earlier, the foreign office said Dar will also inaugurate a Punjab Land Record Authority’s project, piloted at the Pakistan High Commission, London.
“The initiative aims to assist members of the diaspora in resolving land documentation issues in Pakistan remotely,” it informed.
The UK is among Pakistan’s largest bilateral development partners, with cooperation spanning education, health, climate resilience, governance reform and trade. It is home to one of the largest Pakistani diasporas, estimated at over 1.6 million people, who contribute significantly to remittances, business and cultural links.
These Pakistani expatriates often complain of prolonged procedures relating to sale, purchase, transfer and settlement of disputes relating to their lands back home. The initiative is likely to streamline processes to facilitate Pakistanis living in the UK.