Discussions about security occur between the UK and Pakistan

Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, Jacqui Smith met with Rehman Malik, the Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior.  Up for discussion were topics relating to terrorism, militancy, aviation security, and immigration.

This was the second meeting between the two parties although this meeting took place in London and according to Malik "It was an extension of our earlier meeting during Smith's visit to Pakistan."  Malik also described the meeting that lasted approximately 45 minutes on Wednesday as "constructive and useful."

Since March a new government has been ruling Pakistan.  One change that can be noted is that the number of suicide attacks has tremendously decreased since then.  Pakistani forces are also said to have complete control and that nobody would be able to challenge the new government.

We've had a very good meeting again following up the meeting that we had when I visited Islamabad earlier on this year. As then, we are completely clear that the people who we share and the ideas that we share make it even more important for us to work together particularly to counter the terrorism that threatens both Pakistan and the UK and I think we are very strong in our joint view of the continued work that we will able to do to tackle that and the very strong friendship and links that there are between our countries."

Both parties have agreed to cooperate to solve issues related to terrorism and security in the country.

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