LONDON: Scotland’s First Minister Hamza Yousaf has expressed his personal desire to strengthen ties between Pakistan and Scotland. After meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Yousaf spoke to the media in London and said that he is a son of Pakistan and that discussions were held on mutual education, trade, and the environment.
Scotland’s First Minister to Visit Pakistan
Hamza Yousaf pointed out that Scotland and Pakistan have long-standing historical ties, and PM Shehbaz Sharif invited him to visit Islamabad. Hamza Yousaf accepted the invitation and said that he would visit his mother’s city Faisalabad and his father’s city Mian Channu soon. The First Minister made it clear that he did not discuss the country’s politics as it is an internal affair of Pakistan.
Given my own heritage as a Scottish-Pakistani, it was a particular pleasure meeting the Prime Minister of Pakistan @CMShehbaz while in London today.
We both committed to strengthening the friendship between our two countries, across a range of areas of cooperation. 🏴🇵🇰 https://t.co/35PXKyZVvb
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) May 7, 2023
The first minister of Scotland also revealed that he had received many congratulatory messages from his parents’ hometowns when he became the first minister. He said that Pakistan is close to his heart, and he wishes to go there as soon as possible.
