Received no official communication from PTI regarding Pakistan’s GSP+ status: EU official

Received no official communication from PTI regarding Pakistan’s GSP+ status: EU official

Islamabad: The European Union’s mission in Islamabad denied any “official communication” with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding the revocation of Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status of the country.

The EU mission’s statement came after Information Minister Attaullah Tarar accused the PTI of approaching the EU for the withdrawal of Pakistan’s GSP+ status over claims of lack of facilities for the former premier Imran Khan in Adiala jail.

Meanwhile, the PTI had also denied writing any letter to the EU, rejecting the allegations levelled by the information minister on Pakistan's GSP+ status.

The GSP+ status is a special trade arrangement offered to developing economies in return for their commitment to implement 27 international conventions on human rights, environmental protection and governance.