Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will arrive in Chandigarh this morning to watch the semi final Cricket match between India and Pakistan at Mohali. He will also hold talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on a number of bilateral issues. Terrorism, checking the inflow of fake Indian currency notes and dismantling of terror camps across the border are likely to dominate the agenda during the discussion. External Affairs Ministry officials are yet to confirm any structured dialogue between Dr. Singh and Mr. Gilani. Dr. Manmohan Singh is expected to reach Chandigarh in the afternoon. He will welcome Mr Gilani at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. The meeting between the two leaders is expected at the end of the match. AIR correspondent reports that Pak Premier will be accompanied by a 60 member delegation.Dr. Singh and Mr Gilani will be introduced to the players of the two teams before the beginning of the match. Members of the Gandhi family, including Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi and her husband Robert Vadra, would also be in attendance to enjoy the match.Cricket lovers meanwhile are with their fingers crossed on the outcome of the day and night emotion packed Indo-Pak second semi final. The match has created unexceptional hype in both the countries. The meeting of the two leaders also comes a day after the conclusion of Home Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan in which both countries agreed to co-operate extensively to tackle terrorism.
News On AIR | March 30, 2011 10:47 AM
PM and his Pakistani counterpart will be in Chandigarh to watch the match