ISLAMABAD – The National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt. General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua on Wednesday assured an Afghan business delegation of Pakistan wholehearted support to improve the bilateral trade.
In a meeting held in Islamabad with the delegation led by the Afghan Deputy Minister for Commerce Kamila Siddiqui, Nasser Janjua urged the delegates to propose steps to formalize economic activities between the two countries.
“Please bring both the countries close by way of economy and trade,” the adviser said.
During the meeting, both sides discussed matters pertaining to the improvement of bilateral economic relations and to enhance trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Both sides also discussed difficulties faced by the traders to improve the import and export 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.
They agreed that the economy should not be linked with politics and business must continue to prosper as usual. They also agreed to put efforts for sustainable economic relations and to take steps to formalize the economic activities between the two countries.
The Afghan side paid special gratitude for the hospitality and warmth they received in Pakistan. They regarded their visits very useful and rewarding.
