Can take into account importing greens, edibles from India, says Pak FM Miftah Ismail | World News

Amid meals safety issues resulting from catastrophic floods, Pakistan on Monday stated that it might probably take into account importing greens and different edible gadgets from India, in accordance with a media report.

Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, whereas speaking to media individuals, stated the nation's authorities "can take into account importing greens and different edible gadgets from India" for the facilitation of the individuals in wake of the destruction of standing crops in Pakistan resulting from current floods, Radio Pakistan reported.

Minister Ismail was talking to the native media on a spread of points together with the devastating floods, the poor state of the Pakistani economic system and protests by Imran Khan-led PTI.

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In August 2019, relations between the 2 international locations hit a brand new low after Pakistan determined to downgrade diplomatic ties with India, recall its excessive commissioner from New Delhi, expel the Indian envoy to Islamabad and droop bilateral commerce.

On August 4, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Exterior Affairs V Muraleedharan stated that there had not been any progress between India and Pakistan since 2019 concerning resumption of commerce.

Requested whether or not there was any progress in regards to the resumption of commerce ties with Pakistan, the minister in a written response to the Rajya Sabha, stated: "In August 2019, Pakistan introduced the suspension of bilateral commerce with India. Pakistan partially relaxed its ban on commerce with India in September 2019 by allowing commerce in sure pharmaceutical merchandise. There has not been any progress concerning resumption of commerce with Pakistan since then."

In June, Pakistan International Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari emphasised the nation's curiosity in commerce and engagement with India saying that Pakistan was remoted on the world stage resulting from previous insurance policies.

Over 5.7 million individuals have been affected in Pakistan because the nation faces the worst rain-induced flooding in its historical past. The rescue, aid, and rehabilitation within the nation proceed.Not less than 1,033 individuals have died whereas 1,527 have been injured since June 14 from the rains and floods, Geo News reported citing Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (NDMA).

Cumulative information from June 14 from throughout Pakistan confirmed that 3,451.5 km of highway has been broken, 149 bridges have collapsed, and 170 outlets had been destroyed.

A complete of 949,858 properties have been partially or absolutely destroyed. Out of the full, 662,446 properties have been partially broken, and 287,412 have been absolutely destroyed. Whereas 719,558 livestock has additionally been killed.

The floods affected the lives of tens of millions of individuals after which the Pakistan authorities declared a "nationwide emergency".