Islamabad,
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will travel to India on Monday to attend
the swearing- in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, ending the
suspense over his visit amid reports that there was stiff opposition from
hardliners in the establishment here.
An official of the Prime Minister Office told Here that
Sharif accepted the invitation and will visit India on Monday to attend Modi’s
oath-taking ceremony.He did not give the details about the visit and Sharif’s
agenda but an official of the Foreign Office said that a separate meeting
between the two prime ministers might take place where Pakistan will bring all
issues on the table.Sharif took time before making a decision as he wanted to
create consensus before travelling to Delhi.He spent two solid days talking to
political parties, leaders and officials of the military. He rejected the
impression that Pakistan took time, saying that consultations were essential as
Modi had made hard hitting speeches against Pakistan during his election
campaign.Radio Pakistan reported that the occasion will provide an opportunity
to devise a strategy for moving forward toward bringing peace to the region and
normalise ties with India for which Pakistan has always expressed determination
and resolve.
The delay in Sharif confirming his attendance in the oath
ceremony was attributed to opposition from hardliners in the army
establishment.Modi has invited all the leaders of member states of the South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to the ceremony.
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