Abstract
Pakistan and India are two neighboring countries, whose
inhabitants share a long history and have many commonalities,
but relations between both the countries have been strained by
different activities and issues since birth of the two. Like other
relations the Trade relations between Pakistan and India have
never been good and productive since last six decades. This has
hampered the economy of Pakistan and India, and has
contributed a lot to the increasing level of poverty in both the
countries. Using the lens of commercial peace theory, this study
explores that Trade relations between Pakistan and India need a
revival to combat the economic problems of the people on both
sides of the border. Also it argues that trade, in spite of its
economic benefits will contribute to peace between the countries
and the region. It explains that there is a long list of issues
contributing to this situation, needing focus to achieve the target
of peaceful trade relations. This study focuses only three
important of these i.e. Chabahar Port Project verses Gawadar
Port, Most Favored Nation status (MFN) issue and Regional
Politics involved in this regard. Furthermore this paper will give
a list of suggestions important for improving the present status
of Pak-India trade relations. It subsequently argues that both the
countries shall enhance bilateral trade to foster peace in the
region, as is advocated by commercial peace theory.
Syed Wasif Azim, Muhammad Ayub Jan, Hassan Shah. (2016) Pak-India Trade Relations: From Rivalry to Friendship, The Dialogue, Volume 11, Issue 4.
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