Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reached the United Kingdom on Sunday, ahead of a four-day official visit beginning on Monday, the Foreign Office (FO) said.

Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK Tipu Usman received him at London's Heathrow airport, FO added.

Earlier, FO said that during the visit, DPM Dar will meet the UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Minister of State for Pakistan Stephen Doughty, as well as other senior members of the government.

"He will also meet with the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation to discuss the issue of Pakistani crew members held by Somali pirates aboard the MT Honour 25 oil tan...