Pakistan, May 23 -- Pakistan has secured a permanent representation on the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization for the first time, marking what officials have described as a significant diplomatic and institutional milestone.

According to Pakistan's envoy in Brussels, Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi, the development is a matter of national pride as it comes nearly seven decades after Pakistan joined the global customs body in 1955.

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The World Customs Organization, established in 1953, is responsible for harmonising international customs procedures and standards. Its Policy Commission plays a key role in shaping global customs policies and decisions.

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