Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted his Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh's invitation to watch the World Cup semi-final between the cricket teams of the two countries in Mohali on Wednesday. The decision, which was taken following a late last night meeting between Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari, has been conveyed to the Indian government. However, there was no official word on this from the Pakistan government. Islamabad based daily 'The News' quoted its sources as saying that Mr. Gilani would informally meet Dr. Manmohan Singh during the match and a formal meeting would be held after the game. Another daily 'The Nation' newspaper quoted its sources as saying that Gilani would pay a two-day visit to India for a fresh round of “cricket diplomacy.” It said that Gilani's decision to accept Singh's invitation has been conveyed to New Delhi through diplomatic channels.
News On AIR | March 27, 2011 12:42 PM
Gilani accepts PM invite to Indo-Pak semifinal