Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Minister, stated that trade relations between Islamabad and New Delhi have been halted since 2019 because of the high tariffs imposed by India on imports from Pakistan following the Pulwama attack.
In a response provided in writing to the National Assembly on Saturday, Dar, who also serves as the deputy prime minister, stated that India had chosen to implement a 200 percent tariff on imports from Pakistan, halted the Kashmir bus service, and suspended trade across the Line of Control following the Pulwama attack.
As reported by Dawn newspaper, Dar replied to a query from Pakistan Peoples Party legislator Sharmila Faruqui about the specific trade difficulties Pakistan encounters with neighboring nations, particularly India.
During a press conference in London in March, Dar emphasized the enthusiasm of Pakistan’s business sector to restart trade with India. Nevertheless, his office later specified that Pakistan does not intend to renew trade relations with India, which have been “non-existent” since 2019.
Pakistan severed its relationship with India when the Indian Parliament revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019, a move that Islamabad felt hindered the conditions for diplomatic discussions between the two nations.
Das stated on Saturday that we have consistently supported positive engagement and dialogue focused on results in order to address all remaining matters, including the main issue of Jammu and Kashmir with India.
The foreign minister stated that it is now Delhi’s responsibility to make efforts to establish a peaceful and communicative environment.
India continues to state that it wants peaceful relations with Pakistan, but emphasizes that it is Pakistan’s responsibility to establish an atmosphere devoid of terrorism and animosity for such a relationship.
Islamabad and New Delhi have had a difficult relationship for a long time, mainly because of the Kashmir conflict and the terrorism coming from Pakistan
