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Khar told mediapersons in Lahore Nov 5 that
MFN status to India had been granted with the
approval of the federal cabinet with the assurance
that India would waive non-tarrif barriers as
part of the dialogue process.
On confidence building measures with India, she
said that New Delhi had assured Islamabad that
it would not block Pakistan's way in Preferential
Market Access by the European Union unlike it
had done in the past, reported Associated Press
of Pakistan.
She pointed out that the Pakistani army was a
stakeholder in the dialogue process with India.
All institutions are supportive of the idea of
improving relations with India, she added.
With reference to Kashmir, the foreign minister
said that Pakistan desired result-oriented dialogue
with India. The country had achieved much more
than expected during the dialogue process.
She said that stability in the region was of
primary importance to Pakistan as its role was
proactive in building relations with neighboring
countries.
Khar said: "Promoting relations and enhancing
economic as well as political ties with countries
like Turkey, Afghanistan and India are the corner-stone
of country's foreign policy."
Calling the country's membership of the UN Security
Council (UNSC) an achievement, she said it had
dispelled the impression that Pakistan was isolated
among the comity of nations.
The victory in the Security Council election
by three-fourth majority was a tangible proof
that Pakistan was a matured and responsible state
in the world.
Pakistan's proactive role in the sixth summit
dialogue in Turkey as well as the trilateral dialogue
in Afghanistan was another proof of Pakistan's
desire to promote regional peace, said Khar.
(IANS)
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