ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government was not currently considering granting the most favored nation (MFN) status to India, the Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said on Monday.
“Most favored nation status is not under immediate consideration,” Dar told a private news channel in an interview.
The finance minister further said that there was a need to normalise relations with India on a number of issues.
Relations between the two South Asian neighbours have been strained after India accused the Pakistan army of killing five soldiers at the Line of Control (LoC). The accusation was rejected by Pakistan.
Over the last few days, India has repeatedly violated the ceasefire agreement with Pakistan by opening unprovoked fire at several different sectors along the LoC.
On the other hand, Pakistan has expressed concern over these violations by summoning the Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan to the Foreign Office on Monday.
