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Anand Sharma puts off Pakistan trip

He was to travel to Pakistan this week to expand commercial ties

Reuters New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 11 2014 | 1:59 PM IST

Trade minister Anand Sharma has put off a visit to Pakistan to expand commercial ties as the two countries make slow progress on resolving key issues that have kept trade between the neighbours far below potential.

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Sharma was due to travel to Pakistan this week to build on talks last month when the two sides agreed to increase the movement of trucks and containers at their main border crossing.

Sharma had deferred the trip, trade secretary Rajeev Kher told reporters. He didn't give a reason, but officials have in the past said that India wanted Pakistan to formally announce grant of Most Favoured Nation status that it had agreed to years ago.

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First Published: Feb 11 2014 | 1:37 PM IST

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