As Pakistan reportedly plans to take legal action against India over a dispute on the patenting of Super Basmati rice, rice exporters of both the countries will meet in New Delhi on July 18 to discuss the prospects of joint registration and a joint export strategy. | |
| "I have been invited by Vijay Setia, president of India Rice Exporters Association for talks in New Delhi on July 18," Rahim Janoo, a prominent rice exporter and former Chairman of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) said. |
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| Karachi-based Janoo said Reap wants to play a role to resolve the differences between the two countries over the dispute on patenting of Super Basmati rice based on the geographical indicator. |
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| "We will try to come to an understanding. We want both the countries to join, to prevent a third country from claiming patent on Basmati. It is our common heritage and we should look for a joint strategy to market it in the world," he said. |
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| His comments were in response to a report by a newspaper here that Pakistan plans to file a case in the Supreme Court of India to challenge India's claim on Super Basmati. |
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| Asked whether Reap's stand would be backed by the Pakistan government, he said his association carried the prestige and influence because of its standing. |
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| "We will try to convince our government, failing which we have to follow the directives," he said. |
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