India is likely to seek most favoured nation (MFN) status from Pakistan in lieu of a similar status having been accorded by it.
New Delhi sees non reciprocity by Pakistan on the most favoured nation issue as a violation of obligations under the multilateral trade rules.
Commerce ministry officials said it was a long-pending demand from India, but Pakistan had not kept its side of the promise.
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However, despite strained relations in the past few years, India and Pakistan have contested their case together on multilateral trade issues in the World Trade Organisation. Officials said even greater co-ordination could be achieved if relations improved.
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