New Delhi: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif offered better relations with India. He also targeted former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Nawaz said that Imran Khan has played an important role in spoiling relations with India. However, Nawaz Sharif is very excited about the current visit of Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to Pakistan. He believes that this is a good beginning to melt the ice in relations.
Time for a new beginning
Nawaz Sharif, who has been the Prime Minister of Pakistan three times, said on Thursday that both sides should now talk. He also praised PM Modi's sudden arrival in Lahore in the year 2015. Nawaz said that the time has come to forget the old things and make a new beginning.
Jaishankar had reached the SCO summit
Let us tell you that Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Pakistan on 15 October to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference. This was the visit of an Indian Foreign Minister to Pakistan after nine years. The last time Sushma Swaraj visited Pakistan was on 15 October.
Cricket and business should start
Nawaz Sharif said that cricket and trade should be resumed between the two countries. This will melt the ice in the relations. He said that he is ready to play the role of a bridge to improve the relations between the two countries.
hoped to move forward
Nawaz Sharif said that we should live like good neighbours. We have spent nearly 70 years fighting. This should not be taken forward for another 70 years. Both the countries should sit and discuss and move forward in a positive manner. It is worth mentioning that since the Pulwama attack, trade between India and Pakistan has come to a standstill. And till now, no bilateral talks have taken place between the two countries.
Imran Khan's statement spoiled relations
Nawaz Sharif fiercely targeted cricketer-turned-politician former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said that Imran Khan is responsible for spoiling relations with India. Imran Khan made many comments against Prime Minister Modi, which soured the relations. Nawaz Sharif said that let alone using such words about the leaders of both the countries, we should not even think about it.
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