ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce comprising businessmen from Pakistan and Afghanistan met National Security Advisor Lt Gen ® Nasser Khan Janjua and discussed recent border closure and future prospects of Pak-Afghan relations.
Members of the delegation stressed upon the need for improving economic ties between the two countries, said a press release. In this context they highlighted the issues and problems due to the recent border closure and requested to resolve this issue at the earliest to avert further sufferings.
The National Security Advisor said that economic interdependence could improve relationship between the two countries as security and economic security were the two sides of the same coin. “Both countries collectively need to find solutions to defeat the menace of terrorism. Enemies of Pakistan across the borders have affected our relationship and we must have an answer.”He further reiterated that both the countries were ready markets for each other and there was a need to take advantage of the available opportunities. The NSA assured the delegation that their request of opening of borders would be given due consideration.
