Trade ties: Delegation from Pakistan visits India

A high-level business and trade delegation from Pakistan has visited India to take part in the ‘track-II dialogue’ on enhancing trade relations between the two countries, says a press release.

The dialogue held in New Delhi was the result of efforts by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) to forge greater business ties between the two nations.

The track-II meeting concluded with the formation of a joint India-Pakistan business council which is an important milestone for businessmen from both the countries to deliberate on issues concerning mutual trade. It was also decided to keep this process alive on a sustained footing and hold the next meeting at Wagah-Attari border to signify the ownership of this effort. There was also a consensus demand to award the MFN status to India.

The Pakistani delegation comprised two former finance ministers Dr Hafiz A Pasha and Dr Salman Shah; Deputy Executive Director Dr Vaqar Ahmed and Former Pakistan’s ambassador to WTO Dr Manzoor Ahmed.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 18^th, 2013.