Gordon Brown wants the ties between Britain and Pakistan to become stronger to help fight the threats posed by extremism and terrorism. Speaking in Islamabad, the Prime Minister called for a ‘strategic dialog on all issues’. The visit to Pakistan suffered a blow when President Zardari pulled out of a joint press conference, amid tensions over recent anti terror raids. The press conference went ahead with prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani instead, whom with Brown also held talks. Brown wants stronger ties with Pakistan.