Bilateral trade relations between India and Pakistan have always been shaped by their political relationship. Every terrorist attack confirms that economic relations cannot exist without first resolving the security issues between the two countries. On the other hand, the peace constituency in both countries believe that better trade relations can play a very significant role in enhancing bilateral ties.
Can trade relations lead to better ties between the two countries or will better ties lead to better trade relations between the two countries? 

About the Series
As a part of its ongoing project titled "Indo-Pak dialogue on Conflict Resolution and Peace Building," the Institute is publishing a series of background papers on various Indo-Pak bilateral issues. Besides, the Institute is also organizing track-II dialogue between the two countries in October 2009 in Bangkok.

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