Pakistan and India are both neighbouring countries. Since 1947, both the nations bear animosity towards one another. This hatred exists in every common sector, be it religion, culture, social, or even sports. However, this hostility has also crept into the economic sector, which has negatively affected both the developing countries.
In the era on development, today the Trading Industry from the tertiary sector is a fore-runner for stabilising the economy of a nation and putting it on the correct footing. This trade is the reason why so many developing countries like China have the fastest growing economies in the world. Hence, for the emancipation and development of both the countries, establishing trade between them is essential. How to improve trade relations between Pakistan and India?
For a noticeable change, the inhabitants of both the nations must play their respective part and contribute to the cause which can entirely reform the current conditions of South Asia. As a nation, we must remain united and support the government in their dealings. The entire focus should be upon improving the relations and not getting side tracked. This can be achieved if the political and social upheavals will be curbed. The focus of the governments should not be to bring up the former issues and events but to move on and work together for a fresh start, for the benefit of both the nations and not repeat those same mistakes.
The youth of today is the future of tomorrow. Hence, they should be encouraged to take an active part in improving our social relations. In colleges and universities, intra-regional competitions should be held between the two countries, such as debating, conferences etc to develop the links between them. In this way not only will they get acquainted with the current affairs but they would also develop ties with their fellow competitors. Exchange programs in universities in not uncommon. India and Pakistan can develop such programs since India has good technical institutes and Pakistan has good medical collages. In this way, students of both the nations will get a chance to learn about their neighbours and it will improve relations to a great extent. Pakistani students who do not belong to affluent families can be granted scholarships in India and vice versa.
On a cautionary note, these ongoing efforts are still in their incipient stages. While trade can be separated from politics, they are never completely divorced. Another major political or security crisis between India and Pakistan could bring these efforts to a halt, as they have before. The key challenge for both sides will be to find a way, and the political will, to insulate their progress on economic issues from the political and security challenges they will almost certainly face in the future. If they are able to do so, the practical steps now underway could lead to transformational benefits for both countries and the entire South Asia region.
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