Amritsar: A delegation of Pakistani traders, which arrived here on Thursday to attend the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) here, said both India and Pakistan must now say "no" to war.
The Pakistani traders disagreed with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's contention that Kashmir was a flashpoint that can trigger a fourth war between India and Pakistan any time. The traders said, war was not a solution to any problem.
The traders said, for a future of people living in both the countries, people should join hands to build a new partnership and trade was a great uniting force.
Haji Mohammed from Karachi said, the two countries have gained nothing after fighting three wars in the last six decades.
“Both the neighbours are engaged in a mad arms race, which will lead them to nowhere. There should be open borders for business so that the trading community doesn't face any hassles".
He said: “The people of both the countries want better ties, peace and development. But, there are certain forces that are out to sabotage such efforts.”
Kasim from Lahore says traders have high hopes from Nawaz Sharif, who recently became the Prime Minister.
Waseem, another trader from Rawalpindi, feels trade fairs like these give a big fillip to business ties.
