ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said that greater cooperation between Pakistan and C-4 countries in the area of cotton production and value addition would be mutually beneficial for all the parties.
The Prime Minister made this observation as he received a high-level delegation comprising of ambassadors of C-4 Countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) here at the PM Office.
The Prime Minister assured government’s full support for putting in place a mechanism for enhanced cooperation in cotton production, disease management, value addition and mutual sharing of expertise and research in the sector.
C-4 countries provide 3 per cent of the world cotton production and 8 per cent of world cotton export. Pakistan and C-4 countries share many similarities in cotton production.
Apart from representatives from the C-4 countries, the Minister for National Food Security Sikandar Hayat Bosan, Ambassador/PR Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the WTO Dr Syed Tauqir Shah, and other senior officials were also present during the meeting
The visit of the delegation was aimed at promoting mutual cooperation and putting in place a robust framework for the exchange of expertise and knowledge to cope with the challenges of climate change, enhancement of cotton production and productivity, pest and disease management and improvement of crop varieties and production technologies.
Minister for National Food Security, presented an overview of the cotton crop production in the country and its contribution towards national economy.
India is the 2nd largest producer of cotton. Pakistan keeps dealing with minnows. Whatever comparison you draw up Pakistan will always be miles behind India
Lol…India is the largest producer of cotton. Pakistan is simply NO MATCH
Who is comparing Pakistan with India? Above mentioned comments seem irrelevant and uncalled for.
The subject under discussion is Pakistan vs C4 countries, their cooperation in the field of cotton production, productivity, and quality enhancement and that must be appreciated in the light of PM and visiting delegation discussions. Pakistan economy basically center around cotton and its downstream activities and efforts must be enhanced for the improvement in all respect. m.aslam.ch