ISLAMABAD, June 17 -- Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to deepen cooperation in security, migration management and law-enforcement capacity building, while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British Deputy Foreign Secretary Hamish Falconer in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The two sides reviewed Pakistan-UK relations and exchanged views on regional developments, counterterrorism efforts, illegal migration, institutional cooperation and police training initiatives.

During the meeting, Falconer commended Pakistan's role in facilitating dialogue and understanding between the United States and Iran, describing ...