EU to share expertise in implementing SAFTA

New Delhi, Apr 3: The European Union today offered to share expertise and experience in all areas of interest to SAARC as well as in the implementation of the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA).

''The European Union, as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its own integration process, sees itself as a natural partner in all efforts aimed at reinforcing regional cooperation, people-to-people contacts and trade liberalisation in South Asia, which will bring benefits to all,'' European Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in her declaration at the 14th SAARC Summit here.

She expressed the hope that SAARC would be successful in developing regional cooperation and trade liberalisation.

''By working together more effectively we can better fulfill our potential and contribute to solving global and regional issues,'' she said.

UNI