Islamabad, January 11, 2023 (PPI-OT):President Arif Alvi has underlined the need to take tangible steps to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. He was talking to the UK’s outgoing High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner, who called on him in Islamabad today (Wednesday). The President appreciated the inclusion of Pakistan in the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme and expressed the desire to fast track progress on the signing of Free Trade Agreement.

He stressed the need to create bilateral Enhanced Strategic Dialogue and Enhanced Strategic Partnership by developing a ten-year roadmap for taking the bilateral relations forward in diverse fields, including trade, investment and climate change. During the meeting, the increasing permeation of Hindutva philosophy in Indian society was also discussed.

The President said the international community should take notice of the increasing intimidation, harassment and marginalization of minorities, especially Muslims, in India. He said the world community should take tangible steps to pressurize India to give minorities their due rights.

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