Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan says he would like to debate with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi for resolving differences between the two neighbours.
“I would love to debate with Narendra Modi on TV,” Khan told Russia Today in an interview on Tuesday, adding that it would be beneficial for the 1.7 billion people in the subcontinent if differences could be resolved through debate.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs did not immediately respond to a request for comment, Reuters said.
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
Khan’s remarks follow similar comments recently by Pakistan’s top commercial official, Razak Dawood, who, according to media, told journalists he supported trade ties with India, which would benefit both sides.
Khan’s interview came on the eve of a visit to Moscow, where he will meet President Vladimir Putin – the first visit by a Pakistani leader to Russia in more than 20 years.
The two-day visit for talks on economic cooperation was planned before the current crisis over Ukraine.
“This doesn’t concern us, we have a bilateral relation with Russia and we really want to strengthen it,” Khan said of the Ukraine crisis.
The nuclear-power rivals were divided in 1947 after gaining indenpendece from the British. They have fought three over Kashmir dispute and administer parts of it.
