Enhanced Indo-Pak economic ties could resolve core issues: ICCI

Peaceful and cordial relations between Pakistan and India are a prerequisite in promoting bilateral trade and economic relations and to exploit the full potential of each other’s comparative fortes in various fields. This was stated by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Zafar Bakhtawari, during his visit to Amritsar, according to a press release received here on Monday. Addressing a gathering of industrialists, traders and media at
International Trade Expo PITEX-2012 in Amritsar, Zafar Bakhtawari said Pakistan has been playing due role for peace in the region and want to have good relations with its neighbours. He said that Pakistan would like to see its neighbouring countries as strong, stable and prosperous states as well as growing prosperous Asia and specifically South Asia. Bakhtawari said that India was among the top 10 fastest growing economies and presenting the third world countries, therefore, India should maintain positive and healthy relations with all its neighbours including Pakistan. He said that it was worth mentioning that South Asian countries like Turkey, North Korea and Malaysia were also making progress and would be included in the top growing economies. ICCI president said that improving economic ties between Pakistan and India would help resolve other core issues and bring peace and prosperity in the region. He said that both the countries were endowed with immense human and natural resources and they should establish an atmosphere of mutual trust to harness these resources in order to strengthen their economies and uplift the living standard of their people.