Pakistan not yet the most favoured neighbour

To be fair to our governments , despite all the toil, turmoil , and turbulence that is the Indo-Pak relationship, there has been steady improvement in the trade relationship . Back in 1986 Pakistan had 42 items on its positive list with India. Today, though there is no MFN, there are 1,940 on that same list. India granted MFN status to Pakistan in 1996 but retains some protectionist barriers. Yet, two heads of trade ministries have met after 35 years on official business and all the signs for a change in the above hurdles are there.

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