Pakistan told to open Wagah land transit for Afghanistan - India trade
The Dollar Business Bureau As India asserted its commitment for an increased cooperation with Afghanistan, the latter also seems to be making moves in a similar direction to enhance trade with India. This became evident in a recent move by Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who asked Pakistan to open up ways for Afghanistan imports from India. The Afghan president was said to have cautioned Pakistan saying, “If Pakistan does not open up the Wagah land transit for Afghan imports from India, Afghanistan could take counter measures.” Signalling that Afghanistan was upset with Pakistan’s moves, the president was quoted to have said in a report, “We will not provide equal transit access to Central Asia (for Pakistani trucks).” During his ...
