Pakistan, UK agree to deepen cooperation in security, trade and migration
UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday, with the two sides agreeing to deepen bilateral cooperation in security, law enforcement, migration, trade and investment.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides reviewed Pakistan-UK relations and discussed ways to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The discussions also covered regional and international developments, with both sides exchanging views on matters of shared concern. They also discussed continued cooperation under the R4+E4 framework.
Dar underscored the importance of sustained engagement between Islamabad and London on bilateral matters and regional developments, stressing the need to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting was part of a series of high-level diplomatic engagements between Pakistan and the UK in recent months.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received UK Minister of State for Security, Mr. Dan Jarvis, in Islamabad today.
The two sides reviewed Pakistan–UK bilateral relations and agreed to further deepen cooperation in security, law… pic.twitter.com/uvdT8RsRwG
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 5, 2026
In October, UK Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Stephen Doughty visited Pakistan, where he held meetings with senior Pakistani officials, including Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.
Discussions during Doughty’s visit covered economic growth, trade, regional security, counterterrorism, education and migration. The visit also included discussions on reducing illegal migration and strengthening cooperation on shared security priorities.
Earlier, on August 27, Dar held delegation-level talks with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in London. The discussions covered bilateral relations, counterterrorism cooperation, the Indus Waters Treaty and the evolving regional security situation. Dar also met British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell during the visit.
Pakistan, Oman discuss expanding bilateral cooperation
Separately, Pakistan and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations as Dar and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi discussed ways to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The two foreign ministers held a telephone conversation on Thursday, during which they reviewed avenues for further strengthening ties and exchanged views on recent regional and international developments, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office.
“Both ministers stressed the importance of sustained dialogue and diplomatic engagement in promoting regional peace and stability,” the statement said.
The conversation followed a series of high-level engagements between Islamabad and Muscat aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, investment and other economic sectors.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, today.
The two Ministers discussed ways to further strengthen… pic.twitter.com/826JJVbOnc
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 5, 2026
Last month, Dar and Al Busaidi co-chaired the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad, marking the resumption of the forum after a gap of seven years.
During the meeting, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in trade and investment, maritime and logistics connectivity, agriculture, industry, energy, workforce mobility, human resource development, education, information technology and climate change.
Dar stressed the need for regular institutional engagement and timely implementation of agreements reached between the two sides to translate existing understandings into tangible outcomes.
The two countries also agreed to strengthen business-to-business engagement, encourage exchanges of business delegations and promote investment opportunities in their respective special economic and free zones.
The October meeting also resulted in the signing of an agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special, service and official passports, alongside memoranda of understanding covering telecommunications and information technology, media cooperation, news and information exchange, and archival cooperation.
Earlier, in July, Dar and Al Busaidi met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, where they agreed to enhance high-level exchanges, trade and investment ties, people-to-people contacts and coordination at multilateral forums.