Eastern and Western Punjab: Sukhbir going to Pakistan to explore possibilities of strengthening trade ties
Author(s): City Air NewsFile photo of Dy CM, Punjab. Gurgaon (Haryana), November 3, 2012: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has revealed that he was going to Pakistan on Monday to explore the possibilities of further strengthening...
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Nov 3, 2012 12:30
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File photo of Dy CM, Punjab.
Gurgaon (Haryana), November 3, 2012: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has revealed that he was going to Pakistan on Monday to explore the possibilities of further strengthening trade ties between Eastern and Western Punjab.
He was delivering keynote address in the national convention organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) ‘Invest North’ at Gurgaon today.
Describing opening of Wagah Border for trade as a game changer for North India, Badal said that once given status of full port and allowed import and export of 6000 items, it could change the total economic profile of North India.
He said that Punjab is waiting for the day when it would be allowed to export its agriculture produce including wheat and paddy directly to Pakistan and Central Asian Countries including Iran through road route.
He said that he was going to Pakistan on Monday to explore the possibilities of further strengthening trade ties between Eastern and Western Punjab.
The deputy chief minister urged the Union Government to expedite talks for laying oil pipelines from Iran and Kazakhstan to India that could reduce our energy bill substantially.
