Islamabad - British High Commissioner Phillip Barton called on Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq here on Monday and exchanged with him views on the developments in the region and the international situation. At the meeting, the JI chief stressed upon the world community to resolve the Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiris for establishing lasting peace in the region. He said that Britain should take special interest in resolving the issue that had bedevilled peace in the region for the last six decades.
The JI chief discussed the problems being faced by the Pakistani immigrants in Britain and said that the procedure of issuance of visas to Pakistanis should be simplified.
 He also underlined the importance of peace in Afghanistan and said that Britain could play an important role in the restoration of peace in Afghanistan.
He said that British could pressurize the world community including the US to stop interference in Afghanistan and respect the sovereignty and independence of the war ravaged country.   
The JI chief told the British diplomat that Yemen situation was a local issue of that country and should be resolved accordingly so that the flames of war did not engulf the adjoining areas. On the occasion, the British diplomat apprised the JI chief of the investment plans of his country in Pakistan.
He commended the role of the JI and the JI chief in the country’s politics and said he wanted to visit Mansoora soon for a detailed meeting with the JI leadership.
JI leaders Mian Muhammad Aslam and Muhammad Asghar were also present on the occasion.