Srinagar, Feb 22: In an interview with a Russian news channel, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he would like to have a televised debate with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve differences between the two neighbors, stating that that it would be beneficial for the 1.7 billion people in the subcontinent.
Khan’s interview came on the eve of a visit to Moscow, where he is supposed to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, a first visit by Pak PM to Russia in more than 20 years.
The two-day visit for talks on economic cooperation was planned before the current crisis over Ukraine. On which Pak PM said, “This doesn’t concern us, we have a bilateral relation with Russia and we really want to strengthen it.”
“India became a hostile country so trade with them became minimal,” Khan said, stressing his government’s policy was to have trade relations with all countries.
The nuclear neighbors have had 75 years of antagonistic relations, characterized by three wars, and strained ties over the northern Muslim-majority region of Kashmir.
However, the India’s Ministry of External Affairs did not immediately respond to a request for comment, say the reports.
