Islamabad: A day after Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) allowed the import of cotton and sugar from India, Imran Khan-led Pakistan Cabinet on Thursday rejected the proposal. As per reviews, Pakistan Interior Minister Shiekh Rashid stated that import of sugar and cotton will probably be deferred until India restores Article 370 in erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.Â
On Wednesday, Pakistan’s high resolution making physique stated that Pakistan will purchase sugar and cotton from India, lifting a ban on their import from the neighbouring nation imposed within the wake of heightened stress over Kashmir in 2019.
The assembly was chaired by Hammad Azhar, who was appointed as finance minister by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday.
While informing press concerning the minutes of the assembly, Azhar stated that the members mentioned 21 gadgets on the agenda, together with import of cotton and sugar from India, which it allowed after detailed discussions.
(This is a growing story. More particulars awaited.)
