Good news

It's good news for the people of both the countries Pakistan and Afghanistan as the cross-border trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has resumed (“Afghan border trade resumes after Pakistan suspends new visa rule,” Nov. 23, Gulf Today website).

Cross-border trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan was back to normal on Wednesday, officials in both countries said, after Islamabad suspended a new visa rule. Commercial traffic ground to a halt on Tuesday when Pakistan began requiring the crew of commercial vehicles to have passports and visas to enter, and Afghanistan responded by refusing to allow any trucks to pass.

It’s laudable that both the countries Pakistan and Afghanistan have solved their differences on the cross-border trade which is highly beneficial for both the countries.

I am sure in future the talks for peaceful resolution of any conflict between the both countries will be beneficial for Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Junaid Qazi,

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