Tuesday 5 April 2011

Relations with Pakistan 'unbreakable': Cameron

ISLAMABAD: UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said the bond between the UK and Pakistan was 'unbreakable' while announcing £650m worth of aid for education.

At joint news conference after talks with Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, he said: "Let me begin by saying without any hesitation that Britain's friendship with Pakistan is unbreakable."

He said there was "no doubt" about strength of links in many areas - including security, education and trade, on which the talks concentrated.

The two countries have agreed to try to double bilateral trade to £2.5 billion a year by 2015, he added.

Cameron said: "It is in our interest that Pakistan succeeds".

"By putting money directly into education and helping to educate four million children is an investment for Britain to do our bit to make sure Pakistan is a success.

"A trading success, an economic success... and a country that we can work with in the future."

While replying to a question Gilani said: "When it comes to Pakistan/ UK relations, the sky is the limit."

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