Modi greets PM Nawaz on Pakistan Day
- By Azhar Khan -
- Mar 23, 2015
In a letter written to Mr. Sharif, Modi said, “It is my firm conviction that all outstanding issues can be resolved through bilateral dialogue in an atmosphere free from terror & violence.”
I have written to Pakistan PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif, conveying my greetings on the National Day of Pakistan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2015
The Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, was held today amid tight security with traffic and pedestrian access blocked, had been canceled since 2008 amid fears of a Taliban attack. The parade also sends a message to India. The two nuclear-armed neighbors have fought three wars since their independence from Britain in 1947 and continuing mistrust is a factor behind conflict in various parts of the region including Afghanistan.
It is my firm conviction that all outstanding issues can be resolved through bilateral dialogue in an atmosphere free from terror & violence
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2015