SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday hailed Pakistan decision to allow export of Afghan goods to India through Wagha Border to facilitate its transit trade smoothly.
SAARC Chamber President Iftikhar Ali Malik while commenting said that in the wake of deadly corona virus pandemic, it is result-oriented fruit bearing good decision to further strengthen bilateral trade relations with Afghanistan.
He said that Pakistan has fulfilled its commitment under the Pakistan Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA).
He said Prime Miniter Imran Khan always attached great importance to durable bilateral relations with Afghanistan and Pakistan has restored bilateral trade and Afghan transit trade at all 18 border crossing terminals to pre Covid-19 position.
He said it is another good omen that Pakistan to enhance bilateral trade with Afghanistan reopened two more border crossings, Kharlachi in Kurram and Angor Adda point in South Waziristan districts a couple of days ago to boost trade between the two countries.
He said Pakistan is the largest importer of Afghan products while Afghanistan is the 4th largest destination for Pakistan exports.
He said Pakistan attaches great importance to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and remained committed to its principles and objectives of its charter.
He said Pakistan had always strived to make the regional body a vibrant vehicle for mutual cooperation based on the principle of sovereign equality.
