LAHORE – The Kashmir dispute is a joint problem of India and Pakistan and both countries should resolve it collectively, British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adam Thomson said on Saturday. Talking to reporters after a press conference arranged to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Moody International Group, he said the British government supported peace talks between India and Pakistan, and it was good to know that talks between the two neighbours were headed towards revival.
He said cricket could play an important role in the process, adding that the two countries should resolve the Kashmir dispute through talks. Thomson said Pakistan had suffered a lot in the war on terror. He urged investors to come to Pakistan for investment, adding that bilateral trade between Pakistan and the UK should flourish, as it was the need of the hour. Earlier, British Deputy High Commissioner and UK Trade and Investment Director Robert W Gibson said there were many investment opportunities in Pakistan. He said the UK was the second biggest investor in Pakistan and the UK donated Rs 19 billion after the devastating floods last year.
He said the energy shortfall was the biggest economic challenge for Pakistan and could only be tackled through the implementation of an effective strategy on part of the government. Gibson said the true picture of Pakistan was different from that being portrayed in the media. Moody International Managing Director Rashid Mehr said Moody International had completed a major milestone. “We at Moody Pakistan feel fortunate and privileged to be part of this celebration. MI in Pakistan has been one of the success stories in the Moody Group and today we boast to be the market leader in the Certification and Energy Business,” he said.
