Pakistan PM Gilani arrives in Chandigarh
March 30th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) Hoping to better ties between the two countries, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here Wednesday to watch the high-voltage World Cup cricket semifinal between India and Pakistan.
The Pakistan Air Force flight carrying Gilani and his delegation landed at the Chandigarh airport around 12.25 pm. Gilani, who is here at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was received by union Minister of State for Communications Sachin Pilot.
The match will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali, 10 km from here.
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