Jammu traders body share cross-LoC trade concerns with EU team

Jammu, Mar.1 (ANI): A delegation of the European Union (EU) Troika mission, headed by Czech Ambassador Hynek Kmonicek, visited the Chamber of Commerce, Jammu, today and discussed issues related to cross-border trade.

An appeal was made to the visiting delegation to exert pressure on Pakistan to remove impediments to cross-LOC trade.

In a memorandum submitted to the visiting delegation at a function here, the Chamber of Commerce, Jammu, accused Pakistan of not reciprocating to measures initiated by India and the Jammu and Kashmir Government to boost trade between the two Kashmirs.

The traders also demanded that cross-LoC trade should not be restricted to two days a week, but should be opened throughout the week.

They also referred to the absence of a banking facility for currency exchange, saying that it was a major bottleneck.

The EU Troika team assured all possible help to traders in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ambassador Kmonicek said the EU was formed out nations who fought many wars against each other, and added that bringing them together was an uphill task.

"It took almost a decade to form their union," he added.

The EU today comprises of 27 member countries, all working together with complete coordination among them, he said adding that India and Pakistan shall follow the same path to promote cross-LoC trade.

The delegation assured that it would take up the issue with both India and Pakistan. (ANI)