Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during a meeting in New Delhi on May 27, 2014.
New Delhi:
Seeking to set to rest all speculation about the outcome of his meeting with Narendra Modi, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed his satisfaction over the talks with the new Indian Prime Minister, and said he was looking forward to working with him in "harmony on all unsettled matters."
"I look forward to working with you in harmony on all unsettled matters for the benefit of both nations. Hope that our endeavours will lay the foundation of a much brighter future," Mr Sharif said in a letter written to the Indian Prime Minister, which was delivered at the PMO by the Pakistan High Commission over the weekend. ( Read Full Letter )
Mr Sharif was among the leaders of all SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations, as well as that of Mauritius, who attended Mr Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 26. This was followed by bilateral talks between the two Prime Ministers the next day. (Also Read: Foreign Media on Sharif-Modi Meeting)
Sections of the media in Pakistan, however, flagged off speculation about the meeting's outcome, claiming that Mr Sharif was "not too happy'' with the way India handled his visit to New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony. ( Opinion: Modi and Sharif Must Now Walk The Talk)
Quoting sources in Mr Sharif's party, Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), the Dawn News said that the Pakistani Prime Minister felt belittled when there was no joint press conference after the one-on-one meeting between the two leaders.
Mr Sharif, however, has tried to dispel all such reports. "I must say that I have returned much satisfied with our meaningful exchange of thoughts on matters of bilateral and regional interest," Mr Sharif wrote in his letter.
"It is the millions living in poverty in both countries who deserve our foremost attention. I firmly believe that in our concerted efforts lies the welfare and prosperity of our two nations,'' the Pakistani Prime Minister added.
On his return from the Indian capital, Mr Sharif had, in a reciprocal gesture, sent a sari as gift to Mr Modi's mother, Hiraba.
Mr Modi had, during his visit, gifted a sari for Mr Sharif's mother.
"I look forward to working with you in harmony on all unsettled matters for the benefit of both nations. Hope that our endeavours will lay the foundation of a much brighter future," Mr Sharif said in a letter written to the Indian Prime Minister, which was delivered at the PMO by the Pakistan High Commission over the weekend. ( Read Full Letter )
Mr Sharif was among the leaders of all SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations, as well as that of Mauritius, who attended Mr Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 26. This was followed by bilateral talks between the two Prime Ministers the next day. (Also Read: Foreign Media on Sharif-Modi Meeting)
Sections of the media in Pakistan, however, flagged off speculation about the meeting's outcome, claiming that Mr Sharif was "not too happy'' with the way India handled his visit to New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony. ( Opinion: Modi and Sharif Must Now Walk The Talk)
Quoting sources in Mr Sharif's party, Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), the Dawn News said that the Pakistani Prime Minister felt belittled when there was no joint press conference after the one-on-one meeting between the two leaders.
Mr Sharif, however, has tried to dispel all such reports. "I must say that I have returned much satisfied with our meaningful exchange of thoughts on matters of bilateral and regional interest," Mr Sharif wrote in his letter.
"It is the millions living in poverty in both countries who deserve our foremost attention. I firmly believe that in our concerted efforts lies the welfare and prosperity of our two nations,'' the Pakistani Prime Minister added.
On his return from the Indian capital, Mr Sharif had, in a reciprocal gesture, sent a sari as gift to Mr Modi's mother, Hiraba.
Mr Modi had, during his visit, gifted a sari for Mr Sharif's mother.
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