Russia gives go-ahead to rice import from Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: Russia has lifted a ban on import of rice from Pakistan.
Based on the guidelines, Russia has allowed import of rice from four Pakistani enterprises from Friday (today).
The decision was based on implementation of phytosanitary measures proposed by the Ministry of Food Security Department of Plant Protection (DPP) of Quarantine Division.
Russia had carried out inspection in February last year.
Trade Minister Pakistan Embassy Russia Nasir Hameed took up the issue with the host country and pursued the matter with the Russian authorities.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Food Security said that Deputy Director Technical Quarantine of DPP Sohail Shahzad had been negotiating with Russia for the past year for lifting of ban on import of rice from Pakistan.
The department also provided Russia all requisite technical information, assurances on Pakistan Plant Quarantine system, pest surveillance and control programme in rice-growing areas and rice establishments.
Initially, four rice establishments — two from Karachi, one from Lahore and one from Chiniot — have been approved by NPPO Russia for import of rice from Pakistan.
The permission to other rice units shall be subject to virtual verification by the plant quarantine division of DPP.
Published in Dawn, June 11th, 2021
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Jun 11, 2021 07:54am
Once again, brilliant by PMIK's Pakistan.
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Jun 11, 2021 07:56am
Trade, cooperation, progress with all world powers. In your face 'isolators.
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Jun 11, 2021 08:06am
Victory for the friendship with iron brother. Farmers will reap the benefits of this wonderful opportunity. Russian people can also benefit from high quality rice. Putin is ever indebted to PMIK and Xi.
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Jun 11, 2021 08:14am
Well done PTI.
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Jun 11, 2021 08:48am
India losing neighbours fast.
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Jun 11, 2021 09:07am
Pakistan China Russia friendship will rule over Afghanistan.
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Jun 11, 2021 09:08am
Wonder why IK was given rice bags by Saudi prince?
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Jun 11, 2021 09:18am
Pakistan rice is rarely seen in US markets these days. The standard & quality measures reported in article are equally acceptable in USA. The lion share in imported rice is taken by Indian exporters. The Pakistanis exporters are welcomed to reconnect the US buyers, for good business.
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Jun 11, 2021 09:34am
In case of export of “Basmati Rice” it should be mentioned “Indian Basmat Rice grown in Pakistan”.
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Jun 11, 2021 10:23am
Ok so we were doing that before but we were banned last year because of the incompetence of pti.so there is nothing to celebrate as pti followers are doing.
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Jun 11, 2021 10:25am
Very good decision by the Russian government
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Jun 11, 2021 10:33am
I hope that they will import rice worth 4-5 billion dollars
or atleast the figure must not less than 1 billion dollar.
But as they are going to de-dollarise their country so may be the payments will not be in dollars i guess.
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Jun 11, 2021 10:36am
@Vijay , just like Pakistani pink salt packed in India
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Jun 11, 2021 10:42am
@Karachi Ka Bhau, How?
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Jun 11, 2021 10:47am
Good.. Pakistan now can repay all IMF and WB loans from this deal.
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Jun 11, 2021 10:57am
Now in coming months, rice shortage will also happen and it will be imported back.
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Jun 11, 2021 11:23am
Rice export is going to be the next game changer after the bumper success of CPEC.
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Jun 11, 2021 11:32am
But there is shortage of the rice here itself....
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Jun 11, 2021 11:51am
Is it the same rice with IK got as a charity from Saudi Arabia? Just asking as IK Government is famous in doing that as they have done with Covid related (Mask , Sanitizer etc) donation from China and export them to US....IK Pakistani People are not fools they will answer you very soon...
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Jun 11, 2021 12:14pm
Congrats to PTI govt for the initiative, its a blessing for all Paksitanis, earning the Foreign Exchange is a priority to rid of the constant years of debt deficit and the wiping out image of Pakistan as a beggar nation.
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Jun 11, 2021 12:45pm
This is very exceptional and rare case that an officer of our embassy took so much interest and pains to convince the host country to buy our rice though generally speaking hardly our diplomats strive so hard and therefore few weeks back PM Imran showed his annoyance for such lethargic attitude of our diplomats. I recommend that he be issued at least a commendation certificate recognizing his efforts. I wish other diplomats posted all over the globe do the same. zaidi4merdiplomat@hotmail.com
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Jun 11, 2021 01:13pm
Trade and connectivity with regional countries a way forward. No more divide.
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Jun 11, 2021 01:14pm
Pakistani basmati rice are best in the world.
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Jun 11, 2021 02:40pm
@Vijay , LOL, Basmati is a Pakistani product. Good luck in the GI tag case!
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Jun 11, 2021 02:59pm
Great move and wonderful news.
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Jun 11, 2021 03:53pm
I would rather Pakistan keep friends in Russia our neighbors than chasing the Yanks.
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Jun 11, 2021 03:57pm
Excellent. We'll done PTI. Russia is a large market where Pakistani rice was famous. It is opening up again.
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Jun 11, 2021 04:02pm
@Punjabis Chronicles , We lost a lot of our market during PPP and PML N 30 year tenure. Foreign market shelves used to be full of Pakistani products and were highly valued before but slowly we lost everything. First time, now under PTI, in mid east and elsewhere, Pakistani products are making their way back on to the shelves.
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Jun 11, 2021 04:03pm
@Justice, Good.. Pakistan now can repay all IMF and WB loans from this deal.
Has India started paying any of its $2.2 trillion debt and its $55 billion owed to China.
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Jun 11, 2021 04:04pm
@Chotu, Now in coming months, rice shortage will also happen and it will be imported back.
Hear the PTI budget today in NA, agriculture is getting emergency priority. No shortages anymore.
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Jun 11, 2021 04:13pm
@Vijay , always negative, these Indian hate groups dedicated to negative comments Dawn, please watch.
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Jun 11, 2021 04:22pm
Indians must be a little upset.
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Jun 11, 2021 04:23pm
Amazing technology at work here.
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Jun 11, 2021 04:23pm
Good that Russia is opening up to Pakistan more.
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Jun 11, 2021 05:29pm
Poor Pakistan people without food and govt exporting
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Jun 11, 2021 06:01pm
I must admit @Fastrack, even Baghdad Bob envies you... keep it up my friend, well done :)
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Jun 11, 2021 06:07pm
@A, To put a mark up and sell to Russia.
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Jun 11, 2021 06:12pm
Once again, Indians will have to admit their attempt to iSoLaTe Pakistan have failed! Alhumdulilah. May our enemies always fail in their endeavours.
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Jun 11, 2021 07:10pm
@Zak , Absolutely. The COD ( Charter of democracy) was aimed to do corruption,, and they didn’t deliver to people.
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Jun 11, 2021 07:51pm
Please make sure that you are good quality control .due to our bad practices and short cuts world doesn’t trust us.
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Jun 11, 2021 08:59pm
@A,
Let afghans rule Afghanistan, why Russia? did we not force them to leave, why us, don’t we have enough problems that we want more now, China can only rule through us.
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Jun 11, 2021 09:05pm
Sell basmati to Russia to overcome issues of basmati rice in EU , expect healthy foreign exchange.
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Jun 11, 2021 09:21pm
Russia can’t afford to buy rice at high price so going for cheap one
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Jun 12, 2021 03:40am
Great success and opportunity for Pakistan. Appeal to PM Imran khan to instruct concerned authorities that we maintain controls and export the quality and standards agreed with Russia otherwise we will lose this opportunity.
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Jun 12, 2021 06:03am
All plmn gang should google and read this article....Pakistan loses Russian rice market because of plmn incompetency...dated 2007
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Jun 12, 2021 05:19pm
@Punjabis Chronicles , @Zak , Absolutely. The COD ( Charter of democracy) was aimed to do corruption,, and they didn’t deliver to people.
Under pretext of COD, they inserted 18th amendment, that let them loot without checks. This is what is hampering PTI government fixing sind etc.
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Jun 12, 2021 08:14pm
@Fastrack,
" Trade, cooperation, progress with all world powers.... "
But still no Food on the Table.... ( Neck Deep in Debt...)
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Jun 12, 2021 08:15pm
@Dr. AsHamed.,
" Amazing technology at work here...."
What Technology....???
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Jun 12, 2021 08:17pm
@Karachi Ka Bhau,
" India losing neighbours fast... "
India is Flying High among the Eagles... not mixing with the Ducks....
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Jun 12, 2021 11:46pm
Long live Pak-China-Russia friendship.
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