November 15, 2017 8:11 PM

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Pakistan blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan: M J Akbar

Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar said today that Pakistan has emerged as the largest wall in history, inhibiting connectivity between India and Afghanistan. <br/><br/>Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Mr Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. <br/><br/>RECCA was initiated in 2005 to support the peace process in Afghanistan and build greater stability through economic co-operation in South, West and Central Asian regions. <br/><br/>Mr Akbar told the gathering that India has always conveyed its readiness to receive export laden Afghan trucks at its Integrated Check Point at Attari on the India-Pakistan border. <br/><br/>However, Pakistan has regrettably chosen to block normal access between India and Afghanistan.<br/><br/>Mr Akbar said that for India, RECCA is vital because, as a powerful engine for economic growth, it shapes the aspirations of the young. <br/><br/>He said, India believes in both bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to help the Afghan economy.

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