Duly recognised and licensed by both Afghanistan and Pakistan, the PAJCCI has strived during a short span of time to facilitate peace prospects and strengthen economic and trade ties between the two neighbouring nations, along with extending the ties with Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to attain regional integration.
According to Chairman PAJCCI Zubair Motiwala, the first meeting of PAJCCI was held in Kabul in July 2018 that was very well received and gave a platform to discuss issues of mutual bilateral interest, hence was considered as an important avenue to resolve the pending issues between the two countries. He said that the next meeting was to be held in Pakistan in September 2018 but that has not been arranged so far, leading to delay in sorting out crucial issues that are hampering trade and transit activities between the two countries.
He noted that APTTCA and JEC meetings are already facing the halt that results in miscommunication; hence it is vital that Working Group meeting of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APPAPS) should be held as per announced schedule.
"We believe that it is high time to hold the meeting because Afghanistan intends to revert to Pakistan for supporting both transit and bilateral trade due to re-imposed sanctions on Iran," he said.
The PAJCCI chairman said it is prudent to hold meetings of mutual interest in order to take advantage from the arising opportunity that may boost the overall economic connectivity with Afghanistan, ultimately leading to Central Asia which is also in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The PAJCCI has sought time from Prime Minister's Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood to deliberate on the issue of mutual concern and to discuss the resolutions of the hindrances faced by traders and business entities of both the countries.
