Altaf not discussed during Cameron’s visit: Thomson

ISLAMABAD: Britain’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Adam Thomson said Tuesday that MQM Chief Altaf Hussian was discussed during the meeting British Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

"Altaf Hussain's remarks were not discussed, the London Metropolitan Police investigation was not discussed." Thomson told reporters that investigation of the Dr Imran Farooq murder was a matter of the London police.

According to Thomson, the British prime minister asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Hamid Karzai to increase contact with each other. "My prime minister said that Afghanistan needs and strong and prosperous Pakistan."

"The message of the visit was an expression of confidence in this country's future in the wake of successful democratic elections," Thomson said.