Comments on: A suitable trade-off?

By: Nasir Sayani

Nasir Sayani — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I am just happy with the outcome, even if India comes out ahead in terms of gain, Pakistan has still lot to gain, most of all friendship and brotherhood with long lost sibling and that my friends is worth more than any financial gain.

By: irshad

irshad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

This is good for future relation of both countries.

By: Arjun K

Arjun K — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Bilateral trade is always good! No doubt about it. Only when trade/industry is heavily controlled/regulated does it turn out bad.

By: Balan

Balan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Both Indians and Pakistanis should learn from what Abraham Lincoln said – you can destroy an enemy by making him your friend

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hi M. Rafey – fair question. Any preferential trade agreement needs to have consensus from other EU trading partners who also export a similar set of products to a similar set of markets. Thus not only India, but Bangladesh and Sri Lanka also need to agree, and India’s acceptance should help to convince them as well. I do not see this as a huge gesture given the size of the prize against India’s overall Euro 46 bn trade with the EU, but is definitely a CBM that could have been avoided under the argument that India still houses 50% of the world’s poor, and Pakistan’s virulent anti-India stance. I am happy that they did not pander to narrow nationalistic feeling in this case, and chose to help a neighbor in distress.

By: aks

aks — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Well said.

By: Khurram

Khurram — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

What on earth are you talking about?

Read the article again and try to stick to ‘its’ answer!

By: Ashutosh Pandey

Ashutosh Pandey — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The step must be welcomed by everyone, no doubt, but, at the same time we must also look at the fact that Pakistan has been troubling India since 62 years and India has always held a helping hand to it. It is high time that people of Pakistan should consider this fact and pressurize their political parties to have good relations with India.

By: Sushobhan

Sushobhan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I am not an expert but my understanding about the India veto is thus.

Strictly speaking the EU package is against some WTO stipulations. However considering the devastating floods in Pakistan last year, EU was trying to get an exception from the WTO. Being once of the signatories, India had a right to object to these concessions and since the law is on India’s side the objection would essentially became a veto.

By: Chacha

Chacha — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

There should be a free trade zone between India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. just imagine the prosperity that will bring to the region.