In response to the business community’s worries, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that the relevant parties would “seriously examine” the trade situation with India.
In August 2019, after India repealed Article 370 of its constitution and withdrew the special status of occupied Kashmir, Pakistan, then led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, downgraded diplomatic ties with New Delhi and banned all bilateral commerce.
Speaking at a London press conference, Dar described India’s August 2019 move as a “extreme step” and “very painful.” He mentioned resolutions from the UN Security Council regarding the “ongoing dispute.”
The foreign minister did point out, nevertheless, that the business community frequently made requests and appeals over the trading situation with India.