NSA: Pakistan, Afghanistan could become global trade hub

Mohammad Younus Dagha, Secretary Commerce from Pakistani and Ms Kamila Sidiqi, Deputy Minister for Industries and Commerce affixed singing an agreement at the end of three day talks (Photo courtesy: Ministry of Commerce Pakistan)

Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Lieutenant General (retired) Nasser Khan Janjua is addressing a seminar in Islamabad. (Photo courtesy: NSA office)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Nasser Khan Janjua on Thursday said his country and Afghanistan have the potential to become a global trade and economic hub.
“Peace is a dividend for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, the region and the world. The two countries being an economic hub will multiply the economies of the world,” he told a seminar in Islamabad, adding that Pakistan will support any Afghan-led and owned peace effort.
Peace in Afghanistan is the key to regional prosperity and stability, he said, adding: “Unfortunately, the children of Afghanistan have seen nothing but war since 1979.”
Meanwhile, an agreement was signed to remove impediments to bilateral trade. “After the signing ceremony, both sides had a brief discussion and expressed the desire to enhance trade relations between the two countries by overcoming existing challenges/impediments through frequent interaction and extending facilitation,” Pakistan’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement.