PESHAWAR, September 13: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has stated that the opening of Pak Afghan border for 24 hours will not only boost regional trade and commerce but will also prove to be a major step towards development, peace and prosperity in the region.
While chairing a meeting regarding the arrangements for opening of Pak Afghan Border at Torkham, the Chief Minister stated that all the arrangements have been finalised and the formal inauguration ceremony will be held soon. Prime Minister Imran Khan would be the chief guest on the occasion.
Mahmood Khan further stated that the next step after the opening of the border includes beautification of the border at Torkham along with facilitating public in border crossings by expanding the
existing infrastructure facilities. He added that the initiative will help in promotion of trade and commerce activities with the Central Asian countries which will transform the entire region into a major transit and trade route ultimately bringing peace and prosperity. He furthered that the incumbent government is focused towards promotion of cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the education, health and Information Technology sector along with utilising the cultural affinities between both the countries for promoting cultural tourism. PR
