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Imran Khan meets Indian PM Modi in Delhi  

Vikas said both the leaders welcomed the recent interaction between two neighbouring countries and expressed hope that the recent developments would lead Pakistan and India to closer cooperative ties.

By GEO ENGLISH
December 11, 2015

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi termed Imran-Modi meeting positive,  saying that they discussed Pak-India cricket series.

Imran Khan asked Modi for promoting cricket, Qureshi said and added that Indian PM responded positively over it.

According to Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup, the PTI chairman called on PM Narendra Modi and invited him to visit Pakistan.

Vikas said both the leaders welcomed the recent interaction between two neighbouring countries and expressed hope that the recent developments would lead Pakistan and India to closer cooperative ties.

Later, in an Indian TV program Imran Khan said the future of democracy is bright in Pakistan, adding that the people have developed consensus that no system except democracy would function in the country.

"When I talked to PM Modi on Pak-India cricket series, he only gave a big smile and I can't tell you the meaning of it", Imran told the participants of program.

The cricketer-turned politician said the cricket could help connect people of both the countries.

Stressing on Pak-India cricket series, Imran said enmity between two neighbouring countries couldn't last forever and that cricket should be played.

Praising the Pakistani master batsman, Javed Miandad, Imran Khan said it was his big quality to perform even when he was under pressure.

The former Indian captain Kapil Dev also joined PTI chief in the program and said he was too inspired of Imran Khan.

 "I used to copy Imran Khan's hair style," Kapil Dev said.