India-Pakistan Continue Basmati War

The cold war between India and Pakistan over basmati have taken a new turn with the Rice Exporters’ Association of Pakistan sending a legal notice to India's commerce and industry ministry for notifying ‘super basmati’.

Although New Delhi has replied to the notice contesting Islamabad’s allegation that India is usurping its basmati variety, both countries have failed to recognize the fact that basmati is a part of their common heritage.

Meaningful bilateral cooperation have so far been negative as Islamabad is not keen to accept the Indian offer of joint registration of basmati as a Geographical Indication.