KARACHI, Nov 26: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has assured city government’s cooperation and help for the re-opening of Indian Deputy High Commission Office in Karachi next month.
He was talking to the Political Officer of Indian High Commission, Gitesh Sharma, who met him at his office on Saturday to discuss the arrangements for reopening of the office.
Mr Kamal said that the reopening of Indian diplomatic office would not only facilitate Pakistani citizens but also help in further improving the relations between the two countries.
The Indian Political Officer thanked City Nazim for his support and invited him to visit India.
Following the meeting, he told the journalists that the Indian consulate office would start functioning from January 2006. He also disclosed that the talks for starting Karachi-Mumbai ferry service would be held next month.
Gitesh Sharma also met former city nazim Niamatullah Khan at his residence.
He said Indian government had finalized arrangements for restoration of Khokhrapar-Munabao rail link. The reopening of this rail link would facilitate people of Sindh as over 90 per cent Pakistanis seeking Indian visas belong to Karachi.
Mr Sharma called for enhanced trade and economic activities between the two countries, which was beneficial for people of both sides.—APP/PPI
Former nazim Niamatullah Khan said that media could play important role in normalizing ties between the two countries and bringing close their people. He termed Kashmir issue major impediment in normalizing ties and said this core issue needed to be resolved on permanent basis in accordance with UN resolutions.
He felt that settlement of Kashmir issue and bringing people of both sides closer would generate tremendous trade and economic activities in the region. The Oct 8th earthquake in Kashmir and the NWFP had provided a chance of Pakistan-India unity and both countries should avail it.
Later, the Indian diplomat presented a book to Naimatullah Khan, who in response gave his book “Roshni Ka Safar” highlighting development activities in Karachi during his tenure as nazim.—APP/PPI
