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Amritsar, Dec 6 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said he will soon write to the Centre urging it to open trade with neighbouring Pakistan.
Channi said he will write to Government of India (GoI), besides seeking an appointment with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to flag this issue.
Acceding to a major demand of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here, he announced that the foundation stone of a convention centre for trade exhibition over an area of 10 acres would be laid within this week to enable the organisation to carry out diverse range of activities to promote trade and industry in the region in a big way.
In his address during the 15th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) here, organised by PHDCCI, Channi said if trade can be carried by sea route with Pakistan, then why is it not permitted through land route as it would propel enormous opportunities of economic prosperity.
The chief minister"s statement came two days after Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu batted for opening of trade with Pakistan through Attari-Wagah land route.
Meanwhile, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, while commenting on the issue, said that the neighbouring nation should first stop killing Indian soldiers.