Staff Reporter
Governor Punjab Choudhry Muhammad Sarwar has left for a highly important visit to Europe on Friday night to garner support for extension of GSP Plus status granted to Pakistan for another term of three years. The purpose of visit is also to highlight the blatant violations of human rights in Indian Occupied Kashmir by Modi led BJP government at International forum. Governor Punjab said that Pakistan will leave no stone unturned to highlight Indian atrocities in Kashmir. He said that International community must be sensitized about humanitarian crisis in the valley.
While talking about the importance of extension in GSP Plus status for Pakistani goods in European markets, Governor Punjab said that Pakistan has earned 15 billion dollars during the last five years due to preferential status. It has a significant contribution in the revival of Pakistani economy which is a source of serious concern for India. Indian lobby in Europe is desperately trying to thwart Pakistan’s GSP Plus status.
During his visit to Europe Governor Punjab will meet all the members of the European Parliament especially members of the committee for International Trade and Director General of trade to secure assistance in extension of GSP Plus status for Pakistan till 2023.
