ISLAMABAD: An Afghan visiting delegation and a senior Pakistani official agreed that “the economy should not be linked with politics and business must continue to prosper as usual,” an official statement said.
A business delegation from Afghanistan, led by the Deputy Minister for Commerce Ms. Kamila Siddiqui, met National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt. General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua on Wednesday evening.
Both sides discussed matters pertaining to the improvement of bilateral economic relations and to enhance trade between the two countries.
Pakistan NSA warmly welcomed the delegates and expressed his satisfaction over the recent improvement in bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“Both sides discussed difficulties faced by the traders to improve the import and export between the two countries,” the statement issued by the NSA office said.
Janjua assured the visiting delegation that Pakistan will wholeheartedly support to improve the trade.
“He urged the delegates to propose steps to formalize economic activities between the two countries,” NSA added “please bring both countries close by way of economy and trade.”
Both sides agreed to put efforts for sustainable economic relations and to take steps to formalize the economic activities between the two countries.
The members of the delegation expressed their deep desire to work together and improve the economic relationship between the two countries.
Meanwhile, Islamabad’s Embassy in Kabul termed the economic talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan “highly successful in clearing the air on several issues and both sides acknowledged the importance of their economic relationship.”
