28 March 2001
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday said he accepted invitation of Indian prime minister to see the Pakistan-India semi-final at Mohali in national interest.“I have decided to avail this opportunity in national interest,” Gilani told the Cabinet, that was convened two days ahead of schedule to discuss his forthcoming visit to India.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani to witness the ICC world cup semi-final between their two teams, which is being billed as the “clash of titans”.The two leaders are expected to discuss whole range of bilateral matters match on March 30 before their teams clash at the Mohali Cricket Ground.At the cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister thanked his Indian Counterpart for extending an invitation to watch the semi-final match.
He said it was also a timely opportunity for the two governments to show the world that the two nations can play together and sit and deliberate together on issues of national importance.The two countries during the talks between their Foreign Secretaries at Thimpu, Bhutan had discussed counter-terrorism, progress on Mumbai trial included, humanitarian issues, peace and security, including confidence building measures, Jammu and Kashmir, promotion of friendly exchanges, Siachen, economic issues and the Wullar Barrage and Tulbul Navigation Project.During the cabinet meeting, Gilani also condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran by Terry Johns and said the heinous act was reflective of extremism prevalent in various societies.In his opening remarks at the cabinet meeting Gilani said “I on behalf of people, Government of Pakistan and my Cabinet colleagues strongly condemn the desecration of the Holy Quran … our government also condemn drone attacks which are counter productive and flare up extremism.”
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday said he accepted invitation of Indian prime minister to see the Pakistan-India semi-final at Mohali in national interest.“I have decided to avail this opportunity in national interest,” Gilani told the Cabinet, that was convened two days ahead of schedule to discuss his forthcoming visit to India.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani to witness the ICC world cup semi-final between their two teams, which is being billed as the “clash of titans”.The two leaders are expected to discuss whole range of bilateral matters match on March 30 before their teams clash at the Mohali Cricket Ground.At the cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister thanked his Indian Counterpart for extending an invitation to watch the semi-final match.
He said it was also a timely opportunity for the two governments to show the world that the two nations can play together and sit and deliberate together on issues of national importance.The two countries during the talks between their Foreign Secretaries at Thimpu, Bhutan had discussed counter-terrorism, progress on Mumbai trial included, humanitarian issues, peace and security, including confidence building measures, Jammu and Kashmir, promotion of friendly exchanges, Siachen, economic issues and the Wullar Barrage and Tulbul Navigation Project.During the cabinet meeting, Gilani also condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran by Terry Johns and said the heinous act was reflective of extremism prevalent in various societies.In his opening remarks at the cabinet meeting Gilani said “I on behalf of people, Government of Pakistan and my Cabinet colleagues strongly condemn the desecration of the Holy Quran … our government also condemn drone attacks which are counter productive and flare up extremism.”
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