The UK has changed its travel advice for Pakistan to reflect the improved security situation in the country.

The announcement made today is the result of a comprehensive review of UK travel advice for Pakistan, based on a wide-ranging assessment of the country's security situation.

This is the first major update in the travel advice since 2015.

British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner in a statement said it is great credit to the hard work of the government of Pakistan in delivering improved security over the past five years.

He said he will be delighted that British nationals will be able to see more of what Pakistan has to offer.

The improved security situation allowed for the return of British Airways to Pakistan in June last year and the visit by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in October of same year. Among other changes, the advice now allows for travel by road to the North of Pakistan as well as the Kalesh and Bamboret Valleys.

PM terms announcement by UK to revise its travel advisory for Pakistan as a great news

Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed the announcement by United Kingdom to revise its travel advisory for Pakistan as a great news.

In his tweet today, he said it will address two most important econ issues facing Pakistan today employment and our current account deficit, by bringing in tourism and investment which in turn will provide employment opportunities especially for our youth.

This is great news as it will address two most important econ issues facing Pak today: employment & our current account deficit, by bringing in tourism & investment which in turn will provide employment opportunities esp for our youth. https://t.co/8iQI6wKnwz

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 24, 2020

Pakistan land of peace, progress with incredible natural beauty: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan is a land of peace and progress with incredible natural beauty, warmth and hospitality.

In a tweet, he said change in UK government's travel advisory to Pakistan is encouraging.

He expressed hope this will further strengthen Pak-UK relations.

Pakistan welcomes positive change in travel advisory by United Kingdom

In a tweet today, Firdous Ashiq Awan says Pakistan welcomes the positive change in the travel advisory by United Kingdom.

She said this decision is extremely heartening. She said the image of Pakistan is getting changed in the foreign world under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Firdous Ashiq Awan termed this change in the travel advisory as a symbol of peaceful, bright and safe Pakistan. Pakistan is being recognized as a beautiful and attractive destination for tourism around the world.   

We welcome UK’s revision of travel advisory for Pakistan. This augurs well for the promotion of tourism here, making Pakistan a destination of choice for intl tourists. Heartening to see that under the leadership of PM @ImranKhanPTI #Pakistan is moving in the right direction. pic.twitter.com/5KdyKPuBlX

— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) January 24, 2020

 

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Syed Zulfikar Bukhari on Friday expressed great joy on the new travel advisory issued by Britain for Pakistan, ARY News reported.

Taking to the social networking website Twitter, Bukhari thanked the British High Commissioner to Pakistan and the United Kingdom authorities for greenlighting the initiative.

 

This is the first time since 2015! 2019 was the safest year 4 Pakistan. #PMIK is leading his country to become a safer and prosperous country for all to visit and to invest. Truly great news and well done to @CTurnerFCO & team for making this happen. Thank #UK#UKPAKDosti#tourism https://t.co/YNw9vho1ed

— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) January 24, 2020

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