Government working to restore PIA flights between Pakistan, UK: Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar announced that the government is actively working to restore flights between Pakistan and the United Kingdom as soon as possible.
“We have taken significant steps, including amending our laws to meet the latest requirements set by the UK's Aviation Authority, in an effort to resolve the suspension of PIA flights,” said the Deputy Prime Minister during his address to the Pakistani community in London.
He explained that a careless statement from a former minister in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had led to a grounding of all Pakistani aircraft in Europe, the UK, and other Western regions.
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During his official visit to the UK, DPM Dar also mentioned that the government is progressing on two major initiatives: the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the outsourcing of Islamabad International Airport. He indicated that these processes are advancing rapidly and could be completed by the 10th of next month.
Dar emphasized Pakistan's strong commitment to its enduring relationship with the United Kingdom, noting that the core of this bilateral connection lies in the Pakistani diaspora.
“I firmly believe that British Pakistanis are among the most articulate, diverse, and dynamic communities, significantly contributing to both their host country and Pakistan,” he stated.
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He also pointed out that the British Pakistani community is notably politically active, with two cabinet members, 15 members in the House of Commons, 11 members in the House of Lords, and numerous councilors, mayors, and deputy mayors.
Source: APP