PM Imran receives message from Indian counterpart Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi sent a message to PM Imran and extended his best wishes on Pakistan Day.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan received a message from Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday in which he extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of Pakistan on the National Day of Pakistan.
Modi said it is time that people of sub-continent work together for a democratic, peaceful, progressive and prosperous region, in an atmosphere free of terror and violence.
Received msg from PM Modi: "I extend my greetings & best wishes to the people of Pakistan on the National Day of Pakistan. It is time that ppl of Sub-continent work together for a democratic, peaceful, progressive & prosperous region, in an atmosphere free of terror and violence"
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 22, 2019
In response, PM Khan welcoming the warm gesture by his counter part, reiterated his resolve to engage in a comprehensive dialogue with India on all issues, especially the Kashmir dispute. Forging a renewed bond based on peace & prosperity for all our people.
I welcome PM Modi s message to our people. As we celebrate Pakistan Day I believe it is time to begin a comprehensive dialogue with India to address & resolve all issues, esp the central issue of Kashmir, & forge a new relationship based on peace & prosperity for all our people.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 22, 2019
The message from Modi has been received few days after the simmering dispute erupted into conflict when Indian and Pakistani warplanes engaged in a dogfight over Kashmir on Feb 27, a day after Indian jet fighters violated Pakistani airspace.
In their first such clash since the last war between the two nations in 1971, Pakistan downed an Indian plane and captured its pilot after he ejected in Azad Kashmir.
Tensions between the two countries began to subside when Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Pakistan would release the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilo Wing Commander Abhinandan as a gesture of peace.
The pilot returned home on March 1.
In a videotaped statement, the Indian Air Force wing commander while giving an account of the events that unfolded after he entered the Pakistani airspace, said: "My name is Wing Commander Abhinandan. I am a fighter pilot in Indian Air Force. I was trying to find a target. Pakistan Air Force shot my aircraft down following which I have to leave it as it had broken down. I later ejected and opened parachute."
"Pakistan Army is a very professional service and I see peace in it. I have spent time with the Pakistani Army and I am very impressed by them," apprised Abhinandan.
The Indian Pilot confessed that Indian media’s ranting always misleads Indian public opinion about Pakistan and it presents trivial things as huge.
"Indian media always exaggerate the situation. The smallest things are overstated, misguiding the people," he asserted.
In a previous video, Abhinandan had expressed gratitude to the Pakistan Army for their good conduct and hospitality shown to him.
