Ramban: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday backed the government’s stance, asserting that whatever decisions Prime Minister Modi takes will benefit the country.
Speaking to the media, Singh assured that all actions taken will prioritise the nation’s welfare.
“Whatever decisions PM Modi will take, it will be for the betterment of the country and its people. All the decisions will be taken in the national interest,” the Union MoS said.
Meanwhile, India on Saturday decided to suspend exchange of all categories of all inbound mails and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes, a statement by Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiradita Scindia said.
The statement by the Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts was also tweeted by India Post.
The suspension follows another ban by the Centre earlier in the day on Pakistani imports. India has imposed an immediate ban on the direct or indirect import and transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, regardless of their import status, effectively halting bilateral trade flows.
The Indian import from Pakistan will come down to zero from the current level of about half a million US dollars between both neighbouring countries, following a fresh ban announced by the Centre, Ajay Srivastava, Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), said in a note.
The move comes amid the growing tension between India and Pakistan following the dastardly attack in Pahalgam in which 26 tourists lost their lives.