Pakistan Nepal for early finalization of FTA

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stressed the need for early finalization of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Nepal.Nepalese Foreign Minister Dr. Prakash Sharen Mahat called on prime minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.Nawaz said the present bilateral trade volume of 135 million dollars needs to be enhanced. He said the two countries can increase cooperation in agriculture medicine and infrastructure development.Nepalese Foreign Minister said Pakistan is an important country of South Asia and his country wants to promote ties with Pakistan.