ISLAMABAD: Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu these days was hoping that his buddy Imran Khan's accession to the top minister's post will be just right for Pakistan-India peace procedure.
Wearing a dismal blue go well with and a purple turban, Sidhu was a number of the particular visitors provide at Khan's oath taking ceremony on the Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President House) in Islamabad these days.
Khan, who famously captained the nationwide cricket team to World Cup glory in 1992, had invited a few of his former teammates and buddies to witness his formal accession to the highest ministerial job in the country.
Pakistan Army leader General Qamar Javed Bajwa after arriving on the ceremony went to the entrance row of the visitors the place Sidhu was seated subsequent to President of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Masood Khan.
Gen Bajwa hugged Sidhu and both chatted in brief. Warm smiles were exchanged. As the 2 chatted, they hugged over again.
Talking to the state-run PTV, Sidhu used his standard poetic expression to reward Khan.
"A new morning is here in Pakistan with a new government which can change the destiny of the country," said Sidhu, a minister in the Congress executive in Punjab.
He was hoping that Khan's victory will be just right for the Pakistan-India peace procedure.
The ties between the 2 nations had strained after the fear attacks via Pakistan-based groups in 2016 and India's surgical strikes within Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The sentencing of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to death via an army court docket in April remaining yr additional deteriorated bilateral ties.
Sidhu arrived in Lahore the day prior to this by means of the Wagah border. He travelled from Lahore to Islamabad to wait the ceremony.
Welcoming the "change" in Pakistan's democracy with the election of Khan as top minister, Sidhu on his arrival in Pakistan said Khan should come forward in peace initiative between the 2 neighbours.
He said he has introduced "a message of love" to Pakistan as a goodwill ambassador of India.
"I have come here not as a politician but as a friend. I have come here to take part in the happiness of my friend (Imran)," he had said, including sportsmen and artistes lend a hand bringing the folks of two sides closer.
"Hindustan jeevay, Pakistan jeevay," he chanted whilst studying a verse.
Talking about the qualities of Khan, the previous cricketer said: "I have seen Khan converting his weaknesses into his strength. I wish Imran becomes a symbol of prosperity (for his country)."
Replying to a question on the reward he has introduced for the previous Pakistan Test captain, Sidhu said: "I have brought a Kashmiri shawl for Khan sahib."
Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev whom Khan had invited on his swearing-in had declined the invitation bringing up non-public engagements.
Wearing a dismal blue go well with and a purple turban, Sidhu was a number of the particular visitors provide at Khan's oath taking ceremony on the Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President House) in Islamabad these days.
Khan, who famously captained the nationwide cricket team to World Cup glory in 1992, had invited a few of his former teammates and buddies to witness his formal accession to the highest ministerial job in the country.
Pakistan Army leader General Qamar Javed Bajwa after arriving on the ceremony went to the entrance row of the visitors the place Sidhu was seated subsequent to President of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Masood Khan.
Gen Bajwa hugged Sidhu and both chatted in brief. Warm smiles were exchanged. As the 2 chatted, they hugged over again.
Talking to the state-run PTV, Sidhu used his standard poetic expression to reward Khan.
"A new morning is here in Pakistan with a new government which can change the destiny of the country," said Sidhu, a minister in the Congress executive in Punjab.
He was hoping that Khan's victory will be just right for the Pakistan-India peace procedure.
The ties between the 2 nations had strained after the fear attacks via Pakistan-based groups in 2016 and India's surgical strikes within Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The sentencing of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to death via an army court docket in April remaining yr additional deteriorated bilateral ties.
Sidhu arrived in Lahore the day prior to this by means of the Wagah border. He travelled from Lahore to Islamabad to wait the ceremony.
Welcoming the "change" in Pakistan's democracy with the election of Khan as top minister, Sidhu on his arrival in Pakistan said Khan should come forward in peace initiative between the 2 neighbours.
He said he has introduced "a message of love" to Pakistan as a goodwill ambassador of India.
"I have come here not as a politician but as a friend. I have come here to take part in the happiness of my friend (Imran)," he had said, including sportsmen and artistes lend a hand bringing the folks of two sides closer.
"Hindustan jeevay, Pakistan jeevay," he chanted whilst studying a verse.
Talking about the qualities of Khan, the previous cricketer said: "I have seen Khan converting his weaknesses into his strength. I wish Imran becomes a symbol of prosperity (for his country)."
Replying to a question on the reward he has introduced for the previous Pakistan Test captain, Sidhu said: "I have brought a Kashmiri shawl for Khan sahib."
Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev whom Khan had invited on his swearing-in had declined the invitation bringing up non-public engagements.
Sidhu hopes Imran Khan's accession to PM's post will be good for Pak, India peace process
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