Prominent Analyst Dr Rasool Bakhsh Raees said Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani's visit to the United Kingdom was of utmost importance as Pakistan needed friends at a time when the country was passing through a critical phase at the international and domestic levels.
Talking to PTV on Tuesday, he said, "Pakistan cannot keep itself isolated from the United Kingdom as it has deep rooted social, economic, and trade relations." He said Pakistan was facing huge challenges including terrorism. He said Pakistan's diplomacy was being activated to keep itself involved in reconciliation process in Afghanistan.