Prime Minister Imran Khan ruled out trade with New Delhi until it restored Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. At the start of the meeting, the premier pointed out that it was Pakistan’s principled stance not to resume trade ties with India until the resolution of the IIOJK issue. A day earlier, the ECC had given the nod to the resumption of trade with India in an effort to lower demand and prices in the country. “Today Cabinet stated clearly NO trade with India," Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari tweeted. Also read: Trade ties with India resumeInterior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told reporters the decision had been "deferred" until New Delhi restored IIOJK's special status.

Source: The Express Tribune April 01, 2021 12:56 UTC