Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday defended the government’s decision to give India the status of ‘most favoured nation’ (MFN), saying the move would boost trade between the two countries. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament House, Khar said the government was trying to remove trade barriers between the two countries and that it had informed India of its decision during the recent secretary-level talks.
She said Pakistan was an important regional player and it would continue efforts to promote regional trade and peace. She said improved trade ties between the two countries would facilitate an uninterrupted dialogue with India through which the Kashmir issue could be resolved.
MFN status to India will boost trade: FM
