Thursday, January 1, 2026
ADVT 
National

Pakistan PM writes to Modi, offers talks

Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 Jun, 2019 11:26 PM

    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday wrote a letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi offering dialogue to reconcilable problems.

    In a letter to Modi congratulating him on his second term as the Prime Minister, Khan wrote that Pakistan desires the resolution of all problems, including that of the disputed Kashmir region, the Geo TV reported.

    He further added that talks between the two nations were the only solution to help both countries' people overcome poverty and that it was important to work together for regional development.

    Pakistan, Khan wrote, wished for peace in the South Asian region and that, alongside stability, were required for the states as well as the region to move forward, the report said.

    Modi had assumed prime ministership for the second time on May 30.

    On Thursday, the Foreign Ministry had said no meeting between PM Khan and Modi was scheduled on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.

    "To the best of my knowledge, no meeting is being arranged between Prime Minister Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the sidelines of the SCO meet," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar had said.

    Talks about dialogue between Pakistan and India started gaining momentum after Khan had earlier congratulated Modi on the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral victory in the Lok Sabha elections.

    Khan had expressed his desire for the two countries to work together for the betterment of their people. In a tweet earlier, he had congratulated Modi, saying he looked forward to working for "peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia".

    Modi had responded in a Twitter post, thanking PM Khan for his "good wishes" and saying he, too, wanted peace in the region.

    The messages came just hours after Pakistan said it tested a surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads.

    India tested its latest supersonic cruise missile on Wednesday.

     

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Team 4549B: The future of Robotics

    In early March, the team won the BC provincial championship; they were named Tournament Champion and Robot Skills Challenge Champion, and won the Excellence Award. The team will soon be taking part in the World Championship in Kentucky, Louisville in USA. 

    Team 4549B: The future of Robotics

    28-Year-Old White Supremacist Australian Man Kills 49 In New Zealand's Christchurch Mosques Massacre

    At least 49 people were killed when gunmen said to be whites opened indiscriminate fire at two mosques in Christchurch city on Friday in what a shocked New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said was a terror attack.

    28-Year-Old White Supremacist Australian Man Kills 49 In New Zealand's Christchurch Mosques Massacre

    California Grandmother Beant Kaur Dhillon Drowns Hours-Old Grandson To 'Prevent Family Shame', Buries Him In Backyard

    Two people were arrested after the body of an hours-old baby boy were found in the backyard of a house in Bakersfield, California.

    California Grandmother Beant Kaur Dhillon Drowns Hours-Old Grandson To 'Prevent Family Shame', Buries Him In Backyard

    Roman Basran: A Goalie Achieving Goals

    Roman Basran is on a mission and nothing is going to stop him from being part of the National Hockey League (NHL) ahead. 

    Roman Basran: A Goalie Achieving Goals

    Mounting Orphan B.C. Oil, Gas Wells Pose Environmental, Financial Risks: Auditor

    Mounting Orphan B.C. Oil, Gas Wells Pose Environmental, Financial Risks: Auditor
    VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general says there are almost 7,500 inactive oil and gas wells in the province that have not been properly decommissioned.

    Mounting Orphan B.C. Oil, Gas Wells Pose Environmental, Financial Risks: Auditor

    Airlines, Agencies Struggle To Respond As Passengers Rush To Rebook After Jet Ban

    Airlines, Agencies Struggle To Respond As Passengers Rush To Rebook After Jet Ban
    The message cites "unforeseen circumstances," and directs callers to Air Canada's website.    

    Airlines, Agencies Struggle To Respond As Passengers Rush To Rebook After Jet Ban