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UK Strengthening Military Collaboration With Pakistan

Following a five-day visit to Pakistan by its army chief, General Patrick Sanders, the United Kingdom is examining ways to strengthen intelligence and military collaboration with Pakistan, according to Indian government sources.

UK was needed to help stabilise Pakistan

General Sanders was told during his visit last week that the UK was needed to help stabilise Pakistan and combat jihadist groups like the Islamic State. Displeased with the United States over its role in the victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan, since then Islamabad has been seeking the UK’s support.

$450 million deal finalised to repair F16 combat jets

Last Year General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the first by a Pakistan Army chief in three years visited Washington — and a deal of $450 million was finalised to repair Pakistan’s ageing fleet of F16 combat jets. Both the countries have also begun dialogue on counter-terrorism.

Pakistani Army officers trainings is hosted by UK

Several Pakistani Army officers trainings is hosted by UK including at the Joint Services Command and Staff College. Since 2015, the Pakistan Army has posted personnel as officer-instructors at the prestigious Royal Military Academy and at the Joint Services Command and Staff College. As per Mary Hunter, an expert on Pakistan, “These Pakistani officer-instructors “will shape the competencies and attitudes of future British Army officers.”

UK pushed India to engage with Pakistan

United Kingdom mentions Pakistan as being essential in stopping Islamic Jihadist in Afghanistan. London also thrusted India to engage with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir considering it would marginalize jihadists.

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