Times of Islamabad

British PM Theresa May holds important telephone call with Pakistani PM Imran Khan

British PM Theresa May holds important telephone call with Pakistani PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May Sunday whilewelcoming Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to release the Indian pilot,stressed the need for both India and Pakistan to de-escalate.In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Imran Khan, the British PMsaid the UK was in touch with both sides in that regard, a Foreign Officestatement said.The prime minister apprised his British counterpart of Pakistan’sperspective on the developments since the Pulwama incident.Prime Minister May said the prime minister’s decision of releasing theIndian pilot had been widely appreciated by the international community.Prime Minister Khan invited to UK prime minister for a visit to Pakistan,who reciprocated the invitation.