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Indo-Pak Trade
Several Steps in Right Direction
History is replete with
examples of how robust economic relations between
countries help in addressing and resolving political
conflicts. The present-day Europe is an example.
Countries which fought against each other not so
long ago have jointly formed the EU primarily for
trade and commerce.
India and Pakistan
should learn lessons from these countries.
Fortunately, after a gap of almost a decade both
have agreed to take trade-related
confidence-building measures, which can have far-
reaching implications for normalisation of ties
between the two neighbours. A number of
forward-looking steps have been taken during the
recent visit of Indian Commerce Minister Anand
Sharma to
Pakistan. These should form the basis for a built-in
agenda for strengthening relations between the two
countries.<<More>>
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