CHAIRMAN SITE ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES BOTH JUNAID ESMAIL MAKDA AND ASHOK BARAT ON INKING COOPERATION AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH JOINT CHAMBER

Karachi (16-08-2011):

Mr. Abdul Wahab Lakhani, Chairman, S.I.T.E. Association of Industry has congratulated both Mr. Junaid Esmail Makda, Vice President, KCCI and Mr. Ashok Barat,, President of Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry on signing of Cooperation Agreement to establish joint Chamber last month in Mumbai which has made operational the decision taken in the 5th round of India-Pakistan talks on Commercial & Economic Cooperation between the Commerce Secretaries of both countries held in Islamabad in April 2011.

He said that this Cooperation Agreement was much needed and said that both the Commerce Secretaries deserve appreciation for taking effective and practical steps for boosting commercial ties between India and Pakistan.

Mr. Abdul Wahab Lakhani endorsed the views of Mr. Junaid Makda and advised KCCI and Bombay Chamber to stress upon the imperative need to facilitate trade and economic integration between both countries. It was also a growing demand by the business communities of two neighboring countries that a joint body should be formed to address the visa issues viz. multiple business visas for all cities as issued for SAARC for the businessmen of both countries.