Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's discussions with Britain's Foreign Secretary aim to enhance ties. Dar seeks to resume PIA flights to the UK and plans to privatize loss-making entities. Pakistan intends to request a US waiver for an Iran gas pipeline project and split PIA into two entities for privatization. The government also plans to ask the US to relax sanctions on the Iran gas pipeline project. Prime Minister Sharif mentions the need for another IMF loan for stability and announces a holding company BoD for PIA privatization. Pakistan's oil minister confirms collaboration with Iran on a gas pipeline project and commitment to completing the TAPI gas pipeline project.