Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani discusses trade, rising prices, Benazir Bhutto, terrorism and Kashmir as he arrives in Kuala Lumpur for the D-8 forum. Q: Trade between Pakistan and Malaysia is in favour of Malaysia. How is the gap to be narrowed and total trade expanded? A: After signing the Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (MP-CEPA), bilateral trade is bound to increase manyfold. Ma-laysian exports to Pakistan are mainly in edible oils. We are glad that our needs are being met by a friendly country. When a free trade agreement is fully implemented and businesses are aware of its implications, the balance of bilateral trade will improve and more avenues of cooperation will open up. With the MP-CEPA, the two governments have provided an environment for the promotion of trade, a boost in...
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