Agrarians: Pakistan, Afghanistan trade potential discussed
Both nations working with US on uplifting their agro-sectors.
FAISALABAD:
Pakistan and Afghanistan have high bilateral trade potential and there is a need for joint efforts on urgent basis to boost trade and for excelling the agriculture and agro-business, said University of Agriculture Faislabad Vice Chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan while addressing the Annual Function of the International Club held at the university on Monday.
Speaking at the gathering, Ahmad said that Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States are working on uplifting the agriculture sector in Pakistan and Afghanistan under the United States Department of Agriculture funded trilateral programmme on trade corridor aimed at increasing agrarian capability and earn foreign exchange.
He stated that internationalisation brings diversity that generates ideas to create bridges that are prerequisite to maintain good relations and learn from each other experiences.
He said that presently as many as 39 students from Afghanistan, five from Somalia, two from the United States and two from Canada are studying at the campus.
Also present at the gathering, Afghanistan Cultural Attaché Shams Zardasht lauded the steps being taken on the part of Pakistan for Afghans and said that thousands of Afghan refugees have been residing in Pakistan for the last thirty years and are being treated as brothers.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 5th, 2012.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have high bilateral trade potential and there is a need for joint efforts on urgent basis to boost trade and for excelling the agriculture and agro-business, said University of Agriculture Faislabad Vice Chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan while addressing the Annual Function of the International Club held at the university on Monday.
Speaking at the gathering, Ahmad said that Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States are working on uplifting the agriculture sector in Pakistan and Afghanistan under the United States Department of Agriculture funded trilateral programmme on trade corridor aimed at increasing agrarian capability and earn foreign exchange.
He stated that internationalisation brings diversity that generates ideas to create bridges that are prerequisite to maintain good relations and learn from each other experiences.
He said that presently as many as 39 students from Afghanistan, five from Somalia, two from the United States and two from Canada are studying at the campus.
Also present at the gathering, Afghanistan Cultural Attaché Shams Zardasht lauded the steps being taken on the part of Pakistan for Afghans and said that thousands of Afghan refugees have been residing in Pakistan for the last thirty years and are being treated as brothers.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 5th, 2012.