Pakistan asks India to keep up promise of cotton export

[ajtr]

Pakistan asks India to keep up promise of cotton export​

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Pakistan faced with severe supply crunch of raw cotton due to floods
With Pakistan reeling from the after-effects of floods, its textile mill sector has appealed to India to honour the commitments for dispatching raw cotton, in letter and in spirit.

After floods devastated large tracts of farm land, cotton production in Pakistan was affected along with other major crops. In such a situation, Pakistani textile mills not only require the contracted amount of cotton from India, but a liberal gesture in the form of additional raw cotton as well.

Addressing a press conference here, All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association vice chairman Shahzad Ali Khan pointed out that India exported only one lakh bales out of the contracted quantity of 10 lakh bales. What the industry needed was not just the entire contracted amount, but an additional quantity. India had so far exported about 30 lakh bales of cotton to other countries and was in a position to assist the Pakistani textile industry.

Urging India to “help a neighbour,” Mr. Khan expressed the hope that the remaining quantity of nine lakh bales would be shipped at the earliest. Pakistan faces a severe supply crunch on the raw cotton front due to floods in parts of cotton growing areas in the country. Pakistan lost about 25 lakh bales of cotton and faces an overall deficit of 40 lakh bales.

The Pakistan Textile Mills Association, he said, had already submitted a request in this regard to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. A similar plea has been lodged with the Pakistan High Commission with the hope that it would be followed up with the Indian industry and the government. Desperate for succour from India, the Pakistani textile industry has also taken up the issue with the cotton exporters in Mumbai.

 

[divya]

Equations are simple. If our domestic needs are fulfilled. And Pakistan is ready to pay the price we should export it and if does not we should send a apology letter for our inefficiency to do so.

 

[ajtr]

Equations are simple. If our domestic needs are fulfilled. And Pakistan is ready to pay the price we should export it and if does not we should send a apology letter for our inefficiency to do so.

 

[ajtr]

when pakistan helped with onions why cant india help by selling cotton.after all they are not asking it for free.

 

[divya]

YouTube - Indian Media Reaction On Importing Onions From Pakistan

comedy comedy khel rahe hain kya.....

are padosi se nahi dekhe gaye aansoo par yaha par ho to sahi itni cotton. agar hogi to hum bhi bhej denge.....

 

[divya]

when pakistan helped with onions why cant india help by selling cotton.after all they are not asking it for free.

it wasnt help exactly it was buisness. we were short of onions we traded it with Pakistan. would Pakistan had sent it if they were short? never. Same is case with us if we have ample amount we should send it in return for money.

 

[ajtr]

thats what they are saying to honor the contract of cotton export.Btw pakistan has always helped during previous onion crisis too.

 

[deckingraj]

thats what they are saying to honor the contract of cotton export.Btw pakistan has always helped during previous onion crisis too.

Not sure what your intentions are here but you need to understand 1-0-1 of biz....It is not done on emotions.....When you have surplus you export but when you don't you ban the export to keep cost checked in domestic market.....One has to be insane to export something at the cost of domestic market. B/W there are no ill intentions here....those who are giving this angle are doing just for the sake of trolling....

 

[divya]

thats what they are saying to honor the contract of cotton export.Btw pakistan has always helped during previous onion crisis too.

See they have enough of surplus and as i am saying if we are done with the domestic demands we can and we should export them

 

[AMCA]

All I need to say is, Dont mix Diplomacy with trade.....

 

[DesiGuy]

it's already mixed....i guess.

 

[Hutchroy]

when pakistan helped with onions why cant india help by selling cotton.after all they are not asking it for free.

India has helped Pakistan by Exporting Onions and Tomatoes as well as other Vegetables - possibly even within the last year or two.

At the moment India seems to have a shortage in the Production of Cotton and as such this shortage is beyond human ability to address.

As such all "Export and Import" Contracts hava a Force Majeure Clause.

Force Majeure : An event that is a result of the elements of nature, as opposed to one caused by human behaviour.

Its nice to hear of the following sentiments :

Urging India to “help a neighbour,” Mr. Khan expressed the hope that the remaining quantity of nine lakh bales would be shipped at the earliest.

I am sure with all the help and kindness showered on India by the benevolent and excellent Neighbour Pakistan, that in due time - within India's abilities - India will also help Pakistan which should bring more understanding to the People of both Countries.

I am sure that the Indian Leadership will reciprocate the "Huge Measures of Goodwill and Help" that India has received from Pakistan, its Leadership and its People.

Long Live Pakistan-India Friendship.

 

[Markus]

India has helped Pakistan by Exporting Onions and Tomatoes as well as other Vegetables - possibly even within the last year or two.

Absolutely, when Pakistan was under floods, India exported onions to Pakistan even though there was a shortage in the country but now with India facing November/December rains and destruction of crop, the onion situation had become so scary and there was no option left but to import from outside.

 

[somebozo]

Pakistan should have used the onion leverage to barter for cotton..that would have been much clever.

After all its business...let us leave politics aside. We all want to grow and make $$$...be willing to help each other!

 

[DukeOfDefense]

If both India and Pakistan are desirous of better relations, cotton exports are a good idea.

I think Napoleon once said: "A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights."
Similarly, a man also may put down a fight for his interests, rather than his 'rights' (or disputed territorial claims, in this case).