An Indian business delegation, led by RB Mittal, called on Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday at the Prime Minister’s House and expressed the resolve to build durable bilateral trade relations. The prime minister said there was an enabling environment prevailing between the two countries to promote trade, people-to-people contact and also exchange of high-level visits of parliamentarians to espouse the cause of meaningful and productive contact. Recalling his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Mohali, Gilani said the Indian prime minister was a sincere leader who was committed to normalising relations between India and Pakistan.
He said he was looking forward to Singh’s visit to Pakistan.
Recalling his meeting with Indian parliamentarian delegation in the recent past, he said the meetings were a step in the right direction so far as people-to-people contact was concerned. The prime minister asked the leader of the delegation to convey his best wishes to the India prime minister. The members of Indian delegation expressed gratitude over the hospitality of business community in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. They said there was an environment and momentum to enhance trade between the two countries and leave a worthwhile legacy for coming generations. The Indian delegation urged upon setting up of a business forum of Pakistan and India to facilitate business activities on efficient and meaningful grounds.
