Pakistan attaches great importance to bilateral relations with UK: Khawaja Asif

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott called on Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif here in Islamabad on Wednesday.The minister said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Britain as Pak-UK relationship draws its strength from shared objectives for global peace and security.Large number of Pakistani diaspora in UK acts as a living bridge between the two countries, he added.The minister expressed the hope that continuous defense cooperation via established forums would result in tangible progress in the field of defense cooperation between the two countries.They expressed satisfaction over the ongoing collaboration between the two countries and stressed the need for further strengthening of ties.