LAHORE: Founder Chairman Pak-US Business Council Iftikhar
Ali Malik Friday urged the world to revisit their visa policies to
facilitates Pakistani business community and tourists after Prime Minister
Imran Khan introduced liberal visa regime to attract foreign investors and
tourists.
In a statement issued here today, Iftikhar Malik who is also Senior Vice
President of SAARC CCI said there must be an incentive package for Pakistan
for being a front-line state in combating terrorism with the USA and other
world countries. “There is a need for duty cut and market access for
Pakistani textile goods to the global market including USA,” he added.
He further said visa restrictions should be eased for the Pakistani
businessmen and exporters and joint efforts were needed to further cement
the existing economic ties between Pakistan and global private sector.
He further said the world is recognizing Pakistan greater role for bringing
Taliban on dialogue table with the American government and this also
clearly indicated Pakistan’s desire to restore peace not only in
Afghanistan but also in the region. He stressed that after 18 years of
conflict, it was clear that lasting peace in Afghanistan could only be
achieved through a comprehensive political process with the active
participation of Pakistan.
