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It is the policy of the Government of India to promote trade and economic relations with Pakistan and encourage people to people contacts between the two countries. In keeping with this policy, during EAM Shri K. Natwar Singh’s recent visit to Pakistan from February 15-17, 2005, agreements were reached with Pakistan to start bus services between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, and between Lahore and Amritsar, including to religious places such as Nankana Sahib. The Government would examine other routes after the implementation of the routes currently in pipeline.
This information was given to Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh in reply to a question by Sh. Zora Singh Mann.
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