Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis in Islamabad on Thursday, November 5, 2026. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed Pakistan-UK bilateral relations and agreed to further deepen cooperation in security, law enforcement, migration, trade, and investment.
According to a Foreign Office statement, the officials also exchanged views on regional and international developments. They discussed continued cooperation under the R4+E4 framework, which refers to a meeting of two regional groups that took place in Istanbul last month. Senator Dar underscored the importance of sustained Pakistan-UK cooperation regarding bilateral matters and regional developments of mutual interest.
The meeting follows a visit to Istanbul about a couple of weeks ago, where Senator Dar met with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband. During that meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with Pakistan-UK relations and agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The British Foreign Secretary commended Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability during that engagement.
Additionally, the Foreign Office stated that Pakistan and the UK expressed concern regarding terrorism from Afghanistan during their annual bilateral counter-terrorism dialogue in Islamabad one day prior to the meeting with Minister Jarvis. During that dialogue, the two sides discussed the evolving regional and global security environment and exchanged views on threats from terrorist entities, including transnational networks.
The Foreign Office reported that both sides expressed concerns over the continuing threat posed by terrorist groups, including the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, operating in and from Afghanistan. They underscored the “urgent need for a stable, secure Afghanistan as a cornerstone for lasting peace and prosperity across the region.”
The two countries have also been engaged in an Enhanced Strategic Dialogue since 2011, which the Foreign Office says has broadened the dialogue to cover trade, economic growth, development, cultural cooperation, security, and education.
