Friendly relations boosting bilateral trade between Pakistan, Afghanistan

KARACHI (UNA): Afghan Commerce Minister, Nooruddin Azizi on Tuesday said Pakistan and Afghanistan enjoy friendly relations and this relationship was strengthening the bilateral trade between the two brotherly Muslim countries.
Speaking at a meeting with Members of Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) organized by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) at a local hotel, he said there were times when bilateral transit trade among the two countries was a compulsion but now the trade from both sides was a passion.
Nooruddin Azizi said the incumbent Afghan government had multiple challenges when it came into power. The Afghanistan government without taking any loans on interests or any financial assistance from any country was managing its financial affairs successfully within its own budget.
He said the present Afghan government had completely eliminated corruption from its government institutions.
The Afghan commerce minister said there were numerous opportunities available in different sectors in Afghanistan and the government was providing all needed support to private sector.
APP add: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Afghanistan Minister for Commerce Nooruddin Aziz in their meeting at the CM House have agreed to work together to promote peace in the region so that trade and commerce can be boosted for the prosperity and welfare of the people.
The Afghan Commerce minister was accompanied by Deputy Minister Transport Sadiqullah Abid, Senior Afghan government officers of Trade, Transport, and Aviation, and Pakistan Ambassador in Afghanistan Mr Ubaid ur Rehman Nizamani. Provincial Ministers Sharjeel Memon, Nasir Shah, Jam Ikramullah, Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput, and PSCM Fayaz Jatoi also attended the meeting. The CM welcomed the delegation and discussed various issues including Afghan settlers in Karachi, the promotion of peace and tranquillity, and the promotion of trade and commerce.
The CM said that both the countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, were two brother countries and Pakistan, particularly Karachi has become another home of Afghanistan nationals.
The Afghan minister, Mr Noorduddin said that this Eidul Fitr was the only Eid during the last many years that no untoward incident took place in Afghanistan.
“Our people celebrated Eid with religious fervour and moved freely for recreation,” he said and added that the peace was returning to Afghanistan and this peace would bring prosperity to the people.
The Afghanistan Commerce minister said that Pakistan was like their home which has been hosting their people for a long time.
Murad Ali Shah presented Ajrak, and Sindhi caps to the visiting delegation and conveyed best wishes for the people of Afghanistan.