By KUNA
Islamabad : British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith arrived here Monday on a two-day visit to discuss the revised counter-terrorism policy of the new government as well as to improve bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
After arrival, Smith was meeting with Foreign Minister Mehmoud Shah Qureshi.
The officials were discussing issues including terrorism, security, human trafficking, and other aspects of their bilateral relations and cooperation, foreign office sources told KUNA.
Smith is also expected to meet President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, and his Adviser on Interior Rehman Malik.
This is the first ever high-level visit by a foreign dignitary since the formation of Pakistan’s new government and second since President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Gordon Brown reached an understanding for deepening cooperation against terrorism and extremism in January this year.
Earlier, a high-powered UK delegation, led by British prime ministers security adviser Robert Hannigan, had on Jan 18 visited Pakistan and held a series of meetings with senior Pakistani officials.
Pakistan and Britain have had extensive security cooperation after British citizens of Pakistani origin were found involved in the 7/7 and 21/7 bombing attacks in London in 2005. Several arrests were made on information provided by the Pakistani authorities.