A cabinet meeting chaired by Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the appointment of a trade minister in New Delhi, sources said. Qamar Zaman has been appointed as the new Minister of Commerce to resume trade with India. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed opposition to starting trade with India. Earlier, a Pakistani businessman stressed the need to restore trade ties with India, saying it was the only way to reduce inflation in the country.
Qamar Zaman has been appointed as Pakistan’s new trade minister in India, Pakistani journalist Ghulam Abbas Shah said on Twitter. More than 16 trade officers have also been appointed, he said. Earlier, Imran Khan had canceled the post as Section 370 was repealed in Kashmir. Khan had said he would not trade with India until Section 370 was restored in Kashmir. Other sources make it clear that the Pakistan Cabinet has approved the appointment of a new Minister of Commerce at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
Shahbaz Sharif on his way to London to meet Nawaz Sharif
On the other hand, according to Pakistani media Geo News, Shahbaz Sharif will meet Nawaz Sharif in London, during which a ‘big decision’ could be made. Shahid Kakan Abbasi, a senior PML-N leader already in London, confirmed the arrival of Shehbaz Sharif. Sources told Geo News that Shahbaz Sharif may leave tonight. Former Prime Minister Abbasi has said that Shahbaz Sharif and other party leaders have asked Nawaz Sharif to convene the meeting.
The key decision will be made at the meeting
However, citing sources, Nawaz Sharif called an emergency meeting of party leaders in London. Nawaz Sharif is said to be making a ‘big decision’ in consultation with the party leadership on some key issues that are against him. For this reason, he rejected the plan for an online meeting. Issues like the next general election, Punjab cabinet and devolution are likely to be discussed during the meeting.
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