Improvement in Pak-India ties, peace in Afghanistan must for regional trade promotion: Kaira


ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira Tuesday said improved relationship between Pakistan and India, resolution of Kashmir issue, peace in Afghanistan were the pre-requisites to promote regional trade and development.Addressing a post trade policy-2009-12 press conference here, he said the un-resolved Kashmir issue and crisis in Afghanistan were the two main hurdles in the progress of regional trade and prosperity in South Asia.Qamar Zaman Kaira hoped Pak-India dialogue process would start soon for the resolution of issues including Kashmir. Secretary Commerce Suleman Ghani, Additional Secretary Commerce Chaudhry Qamar Zaman and senior officials of the ministry were also present on the occasion. Giving details about the Federal Cabinet meeting held Monday, the Minister said beside according approval to strategic trade policy framework 2009-12, it also discussed two important issues. The most important issue discussed was shortage of electricity and the load-shedding facing the country, he said and added the Cabinet Committee on Power Issues briefed the Cabinet about the measures being taken by the government to overcome this problem.