The bilateral relations between Pakistan and India have seen many ups and downs. History tells us that the two countries have not supported each other even in tough times, but at present the nature of relations between them is other way around. Both have expressed a serious and meaningful concern to build friendly relations and set an example.
They are busy in reshaping their bilateral relations and remove the reservations that are affecting their relations.
The representatives of two countries have visited each other and adopted the dialogue to solve the burning issues. The visit of Indian commerce delegation on April 27, 2011, meeting of Indo-Pak officials on June 18, 2011, meeting of Foreign Secretaries of Pak-India on June 23-24, 2011 and visit of Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in the end of July 2011 are welcome steps at both ends to resume the journey of strengthening relations that were derailed in 2007.
Both countries had dialogue on trade, Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), Jammu and Kashmir, Samjhota and Mumbi incident.
To show sincerity, India ‘will drop its veto of a European Union duty-free programme for Pakistani products’. It is a welcome sign that will mark a significant change on the bilateral relations of two countries. This lifting up of EU duty will leave a positive impact on the economy of Pakistan.
It is necessary for both countries to follow such productive strategy, where each issue can be solved through the traditions of talks. In this era of globalisation dialogue is the only best possible way to develop the country and sustain it. Hopefully, both countries will take further steps to develop an exemplary relation.
INAYAT ALI GOPANG
Islamabad
