The President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed said, the prosperity of South Asia is linked to relations between India and Pakistan and pressed the two countries to develop good ties, saying it was doable. In an interview with PTI, he said, the two countries should work from grassroots upwards to develop ties and suggested that Indian multinationals should invest in Pakistan. Mr. Nasheed, whose country will host the next SAARC Summit in 2011 noted that India is witnessing rapid growth and it should drag its neighbours to be part of its economic progress to enable them to take advantage of it. Mr. Nasheed met the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh yesterday and emphasised that good relations between India and Pakistan are necessary for strengthening of the SAARC, particularly to boost intra-regional trade and build connectivity. He pitched for increased interactions and exchanges between the entrepreneurs and other sections of India and Pakistan to develop friendly ties.