Pakistan secures first-ever permanent seat in WCO Policy Commission
Key takeaways
- According to Pakistan’s envoy in Brussels, Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi, the development is a matter of national pride, coming nearly 70 years after Pakistan joined the global customs body in 1955.
- The World Customs Organization, established in 1953, is responsible for harmonizing and standardizing global customs procedures and policies.
- Pakistan has now become the 18th elected member of the 32-member Policy Commission, allowing it to actively participate in high-level global customs policymaking.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan has secured permanent representation for the first time for a two-year term in the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization (WCO), marking what officials described as a historic diplomatic and institutional achievement.
According to Pakistan’s envoy in Brussels, Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi, the development is a matter of national pride, coming nearly 70 years after Pakistan joined the global customs body in 1955.
The World Customs Organization, established in 1953, is responsible for harmonizing and standardizing global customs procedures and policies. The Policy Commission plays a key role in shaping major international customs decisions.