Editor's Note.

The Queen of England celebrated her Platinum Jubilee with blockbuster week-long celebrations across the Commonwealth world in more than 80 countries of the world. These celebrations were meant to pay homage to 70 years of the Queen's outstanding service to the UK and the Commonwealth. The celebrations were coinciding with the Queen's 96th Birthday. Queen's steadfast leadership and unwavering service throughout the years have inspired global attention toward building cooperation, development, and peace in the world. During her lifetime the Queen took 260 official visits overseas including 100 state visits with two in Pakistan in 1961 and 1997. Apart from the commitment to the service and leadership to UK and Commonwealth, Queen is supporting countless charities and offering awards to the outstanding community volunteers across UK and Commonwealth. While Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations were ongoing, Pakistan and UK celebrated their 75 years of the strong bond and partnership that lasted.

As an important member of the Commonwealth, Pakistan has a special place in UK's global presence and engagement, especially in South Asia and larger Asia. Both countries are built on a strong and deep tie based on our 1.6 million Diasporas living in UK and nearly half a million visits apart from nearly 100,000 British nationals living in Pakistan working in various capacities. The presence of such a huge number of diaspora and regular exchanges has led to the strength of relations for the past 75 years. Pakistan-UK relations at the 75, there were several ups and downs however the resilience of people and their strength has turned every obstacle into a milestone. For instance, the England cricket team will be visiting Pakistan in autumn, ending a 17-year wait. The 75-year anniversary is a time to reflect on the challenges, obstacles, opportunities, and milestones that both countries can create for future generations. Both countries are working towards building strong partnerships to increase economic cooperation especially when Pakistan is struggling to find that economic balance. Through an open and strong economy and potential for investments, the UK is ready to invest and cooperate with Pakistan.

The UK is Pakistan's largest trading partner and is the third-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The UK is also supporting Pakistani youth to seek better skills and education through various programs especially the scholarships and training by...