据印度新闻社报道，引述一家商业倡导组织负责人的话称，自2019年普尔瓦马恐怖袭击及随后的紧张局势导致与印度贸易暂停以来，巴基斯坦遭受的经济损失估计达400亿美元。
Pakistan has suffered an estimated economic loss of USD 40 billion since trade with India was suspended in 2019 following the Pulwama terror attack and subsequent tensions, Press Trust of India reported, citing the head of a business advocacy group.
巴印商业理事会主席努尔·穆罕默德·卡苏里呼吁两国恢复商业往来，称此举将惠及双方企业，并为投资、旅游和区域合作创造机会。
Pak-India Business Council chairman Noor Muhammad Qasuri called on the two countries to restore commercial ties, saying the move would benefit businesses on both sides and create opportunities for investment, tourism and regional cooperation.
卡苏里在一份声明中表示，贸易暂停迫使巴基斯坦企业从遥远的市场进口必需原材料和其他商品，增加了运输和货运成本以及交货时间。
In a statement, Qasuri said the suspension of trade had forced Pakistani businesses to import essential raw materials and other goods from distant markets, increasing transport and freight costs as well as delivery times.
他称，巴基斯坦制药业依赖印度供应的原材料。据印度新闻社报道，从印度进口可帮助该行业每年节省20亿至30亿美元。
Pakistan's pharmaceutical industry depended on raw materials available in India, he said. Imports from India could help the industry save between USD 2 billion and USD 3 billion annually, according to PTI.
卡苏里表示，纺织部门也因国内棉花产量下降而面临额外成本。纺织厂被迫从巴西、埃及、中国和美国购买棉花，导致估计额外支出达50亿美元。
Qasuri said the textile sector had also faced additional costs amid a decline in domestic cotton production. Textile mills had been forced to buy cotton from Brazil, Egypt, China and the United States, leading to an estimated additional expenditure of USD 5 billion.
他称，尽管印度在这些领域拥有巨大的生产能力，巴基斯坦仍从遥远的市场进口糖、化肥、水泥、石油产品、钢铁、蔬菜和重型机械。
Pakistan was also importing sugar, fertiliser, cement, petroleum products, iron and steel, vegetables and heavy machinery from distant markets despite India's substantial production capacity in these sectors, he said.
卡苏里表示，恢复双边贸易可降低运输成本并确保及时供应。印度炼油厂地理位置更靠近巴基斯坦，使石油进口可能更便宜、更快捷。获得印度农产品和工业产品也有助于巴基斯坦企业降低生产成本。
Qasuri said restoring bilateral trade could reduce transport costs and ensure timely supplies. Indian oil refineries were geographically closer to Pakistan, making petroleum imports potentially cheaper and faster. Access to Indian agricultural and industrial products could also help Pakistani businesses lower production costs, he added.
针对棉花种植面积下降表示担忧，卡苏里称，传统棉花种植区的农民越来越多地改种甘蔗，影响了该国纺织业和更广泛的经济。
Expressing concern over the decline in the area under cotton cultivation, Qasuri said farmers in traditional cotton-growing regions were increasingly switching to sugarcane, affecting the country's textile industry and the wider economy.
他呼吁制定更好的农业政策，以振兴国内棉花生产。卡苏里表示，恢复贸易将使两国企业受益，并为投资、旅游和区域合作创造机会。巴基斯坦还能吸引更多印度游客，特别是那些希望参观宗教和历史遗址，或寻访祖籍家园和村落的游客。提到区域经济合作时，他以印度在斯里兰卡经济危机期间提供财政援助为例，说明邻国如何能在困难时期相互支持。
He called for better agricultural policies to revive domestic cotton production. Qasuri said renewed trade would benefit businesses in both countries and open up opportunities for investment, tourism and regional cooperation. Pakistan could also attract more Indian tourists, particularly those wishing to visit religious and historical sites or their ancestral homes and villages. Referring to regional economic cooperation, he cited India's financial assistance to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis as an example of how neighbouring countries could support each other in difficult times.
卡苏里表示，政治分歧不应阻碍巴基斯坦和印度探索经济机遇，并补充说，悬而未决的争端可通过对话解决。《巴基斯坦通讯社》援引他的话说：“巴基斯坦和印度拥有历史、文化和家庭纽带，这可为改善关系奠定基础。”卡苏里重申，恢复印巴贸易可降低巴基斯坦企业的进口成本，同时促进投资、旅游和更广泛的区域合作。
Qasuri said political differences should not stop Pakistan and India from exploring economic opportunities, adding that outstanding disputes could be addressed through dialogue. “Pakistan and India share historical, cultural and family ties, which could provide a foundation for improved relations,” PTI quoted him as saying. Qasuri reiterated that restoring India-Pakistan trade could reduce import costs for Pakistani businesses while promoting investment, tourism and wider regional cooperation.