SAARC Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) President-designate Iftikhar Ali Malik Monday welcoming the signing of the historic US-Taliban peace agreement termed it not only an important step in achieving a lasting political settlement in Afghanistan but will also contribute to achieving stability and prosperity in the region and the world
In his statement issued here today, he that Pakistan has been playing role for peace in the region and across the world and Prime Minister Imran Khan’s narrative of peaceful solution to Afghan conflict has won laurels.
He also called for the promotion of strong cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He also urged the top leadership of either countries to remove non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and other obstacles to trade.
Iftikhar Ali Malik said that Pakistan’s private sector always attached great importance to trade with Afghanistan and remained willing to promote trade relations through lawful channels. “If proposed energy connectivity projects, such as the CASA-1000 transmission line and the TAPI gas pipeline, are executed, they will usher an era of development, progress and economic benefits to both countries,” he added.