Chairman of Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI), Zubair Motiwala, has said that Afghanistan is a land of untapped opportunities and this reconciliation process would end decades of war and suffering of the Afghan people and would encourage the world to look at Afghanistan as a plausible future investment arena.
Lauding the landmark deal inked between the US and Taliban for peace and stability in the region, he said that role of Pakistan in the initiation and finalization of this accord is highly commendable, adding that sacrifices of both Pakistan and Afghanistan have finally led to the avenue for comprehensive and sustainable peace process in Afghanistan.
Zubair Motiwala, while representing the sentiments of people of Pakistan, stated that we look forward to completion of the peace process in Afghanistan in the near future and consider it important that this process includes all the spectrum of the Afghan factions and societal sectors to ensure a prosperous future for the country and the region.
He said that PAJCCI as a joint body will not spare any efforts to continue its effective participation in all the international and regional efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable peace in Afghanistan leading towards substantive economic ties between the two countries.
He showed confidence in the leadership of Ashraf Ghani and hoped that the peaceful withdrawal of troops will be ensured leading to flourishing economy and strengthening of connectivity between the two countries.
He emphasized that PAJCCI already believed that peace would eventually come to Afghanistan and in line with its vision, the Chamber very recently organized an investment conference in Dubai to facilitate Diaspora of both Afghanistan and Pakistan to engage in tapping mutual investment and joint venture prospects.
The conference was very well received and follow-up initiatives are being planned by the chamber to help reiterate the focus as law and order can only be restored and maintained once economic initiatives are in place and the chamber itself assumes the responsibility of extending that support.
Co-Chairman of PAJCCI, Khan Jan Alokozai, termed this accord as an end to decades of bloodshed and acknowledged the remarkable role played by Pakistan in materializing this historic deal.
He reiterated that if this accord brings in peace and political stabilization then both the countries can significantly benefit in the long run.
He reiterated that the PAJCCI as a body representing the business community across the border will engage at all levels to help achieve the vision of a peaceful and prosperous region.