Once again strongly opposing persistent US incursions inside Pakistan territory, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, on Friday urged the United States to respect the sovereignty and integrity of vital allies. Talking to 'ARY One World', he said that the United Kingdom believes that the consent of Pakistan is must before initiating any action inside its territory.
Strongly favouring the continuation of Indo-Pak dialogue process, he said that his country fully supports the negotiated settlement of the disputes. "United Kingdom applauds Indo-Pak endeavours to extract an acceptable resolution of disputes, especially the resolution of Kashmir issue, through peaceful means," he said.
He expressed heartfelt sympathies with the victims of the earthquake, on behalf of the Queen, the government, and the people of UK and vowed to provide all possible help to affectees of the natural disaster. He said his country favours establishment of independent judiciary in Pakistan.