Islamabad: Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria on Friday met Pakistan prime minister-elect Imran Khan at his Bani Gala residence and discussed a range of issues focusing on prospects of bilateral relations.
The meeting lasted for half-an-hour and was marked by a candid exchange of views, the High Commission said in a statement.
Bisaria congratulated Khan on his party’s victory in the July 25 general elections.
The Indian envoy also briefed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership of India’s concerns about terrorism and cross-border infiltration.
He also gifted a cricket bat autographed by the entire Indian cricket team.
Khan in his victory speech had said that he wanted to resolve the long-standing issues and promote trade with India. “If India comes and takes one step toward us, we will take two,” he had said.
This post was published on August 11, 2018