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LONDON Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan greatly values its bilateral relations with United Kingdom (UK) and desires to further expand the bilateral relations to new levels for mutual benefit.The Senate chairman expressed these views in a meeting with the House of Commons Speaker H. E. Lindsay Hoyle during his visit to the UK. The Senate chairman, along with a delegation of senators, is visiting UK to explore opportunities for further strengthening bilateral, multilateral and institutional cooperation in diverse sectors.Senate chairman was accompanied by Senators Agha Shahzeb Durrani, Faisal Salim Rehman, Ashraf Ali Jatoi and Members of the National Assembly Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani and Syed Qasim Ali Gilani.During the meeting, the Senate chairman highlighted the historical and cultural ties that both sides have enjoyed since long and said that the historical bond between the two has paved the way for deepening political, diplomatic, economic ties and people to people contacts.He further observed that these ties were further strengthened by Pakistani diaspora, which was acting as a bridge between Pakistan and UK, thus providing solid foundation for a dynamic and prosperous partnership.He said that our historic legacy, shared values and mutual goodwill were the ingredients for a strong partnership between Pakistan and UK.
