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India’s PM Modicongratulates Imran Khan on election victory

India’s PM Modicongratulates Imran Khan on election victory
Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing called on Imran Khan. (PTI Media)
Updated 31 July 2018

India’s PM Modicongratulates Imran Khan on election victory

India’s PM Modicongratulates Imran Khan on election victory
  • Indian Prime Minister expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan
  • Imran Khan had said in his victory speech that Pakistan is ready to improve ties with India

ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, spoke to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and congratulated him and his party for winningin the recently conducted general elections, Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

In a telephoneconversation, “the Prime Minister expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan,” MEA said in a statement.

It added: “Prime Minister also reiterated his vision of peace and development in the entire neighbourhood,” MEA spokesman said.

In his victory speech Imran Khan had said Pakistan is ready to improve ties with India. “If they (India) will take one step toward us, we will take two,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing called on Imran Khan in Islamabad on Monday.

“Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan accompanied by a delegation called on PM Designate Imran Khan at Banigala Islamabad, Congratulating him on his victory and discussing bilateral relations between the two countries,” PTI said in brief statement.

The Ambassador on Iran in Islamabad, also sent a congratulations letter to Imran Khan. The Party publishedtheletter on itsofficialtwitter page.