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Home Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK) the RT Hon Sajid Javed MP has reaffirmed the UK and Pakistan's strength in partnership as part of his 2-day visit to the country. A statement issued by UK government here said that Sajid Javid also stressed the importance of the historic and unique relationship as he ended his first official visit to the Pakistan the other day.
In the first visit to Pakistan by a UK minister since the Pakistani elections, Sajid Javid met with new Prime Minister Imran Khan, the statement added. He also met with other government ministers including the Foreign Minister and the Minister for the Interior and discussed cooperation to tackle organized crime, terrorism and corruption.
During the visit, the government announced a new UK-Pakistan partnership on accountability to tackle illicit finance - a priority for the new Pakistani government. The partnership includes £500,000 support to Pakistan to enable them to pursue money launderers and to recover assets. UK Home Secretary, Sajid Javid whose parents were born in Pakistan, also had the opportunity to visit a girls' school in Islamabad to see how UK government funding has helped support educational programs in the country.
Over 9.5 million children in primary schools, including 4.6 million girls, have benefited from UK sponsored programs since 2011, the statement added. He also attended a Forced Marriage round table hosted by the High Commission and attended by operational partners. The visit of UK Home Secretary to Pakistan concluded with a tour of Iqbal tomb in Lahore and the Badshahi Mosque with Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar where they discussed continued partnership in the province on security, health and education.
Speaking after the visit to Pakistan, Javid said "Pakistan has a special place in my heart and our two countries have a historic bond underpinned by the strong links between our people". "It is vital that our deep and enduring relationship continues and we cooperate further to tackle the shared threats we face". I discussed this on my visit and made clear Britain is committed to Pakistan's long-term stability and prosperity".

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2018

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