Nawaz Sharif reaches London on British PM's invite

Published April 24, 2015
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif being received by representative of the British Government Ambassador Nicholas Jarrold and Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK, Syed Ibne Abbas at Heathrow Airport. — APP
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif being received by representative of the British Government Ambassador Nicholas Jarrold and Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK, Syed Ibne Abbas at Heathrow Airport. — APP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reached London on Friday on the invitation of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, DawnNews reported.

He was received at Heathrow Airport by Representative of the British Government Ambassador Nicholas Jarrold and Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK Syed Ibne Abbas.

"The prime minister, during the course of his visit, will participate in the National Commemoration of the Centenary of Gallipoli Campaign and Anzac Day where he will interact with other participating leaders and dignitaries," Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tasneem Aslam had said on his departure.

Nawaz embarked on the trip to United Kingdom only a day after returning from Saudi Arabia.

The spokesperson further said the premier will also hold official talks on bilateral, regional and global issues with his British counterpart.

Nawaz is also expected to meet British leaders and business executives during his visit.

Yesterday, PM Nawaz along with army chief Raheel Sharif went to Riyadh for a day-long visit where where he expressed “solidarity” with Saudi Arabia after Pakistan's parliament refused to send forces to help a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, a Pakistani official had said.

Read: PM Nawaz expresses 'solidarity' with Saudi Arabia over Yemen

The visit took place at a time when Saudi Arabia announced an end to the Operation Decisive Storm in a move towards the start of political dialogue to settle the dispute.

Pakistan has welcomed the halting of air strikes by Saudi Arabia.

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