The SAARC aspiration for greater economic cooperation has been suffering serious jolts due to the bilateral rivalry between two of its largest nations – India and Pakistan. Therefore Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to Nawaz Sharif to his inauguration ceremony, and his acceptance, along with other SAARC leaders coming can be seen as a welcoming gesture for a possible step towards stability in the region.
Can trade be the game changer in Indo-Pak relations?
Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, National Security was quoted in an article in the online news site RT.com which looked at how increased trade could have a positive impact on relations between India and Pakistan.