Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed commitment to take bilateral relationship forward and work for shared prosperity.

The commitment was made at 4th review of Pakistan-UK Enhanced Strategic Dialogue in London.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi led the Pakistani side while the British delegation was headed by their Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

The two sides agreed to continue building upon the cooperation within the framework of Enhanced Strategic Dialogue to take this partnership forward.

They agreed to work together to facilitate business to business contacts, explore niche areas for investment, improve the business climate and raise awareness about market opportunities in Pakistan. 

The British Foreign Secretary announced the UK Department for International Trade's decision to double the available support for exports to Pakistan from up to 400 million pounds to one billion pounds as part of the growing cooperation in economic terms between the two countries.

The two leaders also reaffirmed their continuing cooperation in security and counter terrorism measures in accordance with the National Action Plan.

Meanwhile, talking to media in Islamabad, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says UK gives special importance to its relations with Pakistan.

He said he is satisfied with the positive response of the UK in current FATF meeting underway in Orlando, USA.

The Minister said curbing money laundering comes under the domain of FATF but and it is also a shared responsibility of both Pakistan and the UK. To a question, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive on a two-day visit to Pakistan on Saturday.

He said the visit will enhance bilateral ties in diverse fields between the two countries. He said a large number of Pakistani expatriates are living and working in Qatar.

The Foreign Minister said Pakistan has immense investment opportunities for Qatari investors in various fields.