While welcoming Nawaz Sharif's victory in general elections, Rajiv Bali, Chairman, Punjab Committee, PHD Chamber said that this win augurs well for the economic ties between both the countries and will bring the ongoing peace process on a constructive track.
“We anticipate that the new Pakistan Government will focus on opening up trade and economy with India and will give a boost to economic ties and people to people connect”, he said. Bali said that since last 8-10 years PHD chamber had been continuously working towards bringing harmony between both the countries through exchanging trade delegations and regularly organising Indo-Pak Trade shows. We sincerely hope that the future discussions with the new Government shall cover the entire spectrum of issues aimed at building a relationship of trust and mutually beneficial cooperation.
“In November, last year a high level delegation led by Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal consisting of Government and Industry visited lahore to promote bilateral trade ties and Punjab to Punjab connect.
Since then there has been an air of positivity around and has brought both the nations closer. An MoU was signed by PHD Chamber with lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry to improve trade relations between the provinces on both sides of the border particularly Punjab (India) and Punjab (Pakistan), mentioned Bali.
R S Sachdeva, Co- Chairman, Punjab Committee, PHD Chamber stated that the delegation returned with a very positive frame of mind especially after meeting Shahbaz Sharif, the then CM of Punjab, Pakistan and younger brother of Nawaz Sharif.
Dalip Sharma, Regional Director of PHD Chamber revealed that “PHD Chamber has been closely working with different Industry Chambers of Pakistan and holding talks for developing harmonious relations and inviting them to interact with the Indian Industry Associations and organising exclusive Indo-Pak trade shows at Amritsar, ludhiana, Shimla. We vow to continue with our efforts for harmonious relations in the future as well by taking more of general and specific trade delegations to Pakistan this year.