Pakistani minister wants more people-to-people contacts
May 20th, 2011 - 2:14 am ICT by IANSAmritsar, May 20 (IANS) Pakistani Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, who came here Thursday on a personal visit, says more visas should be issued to people on both sides of the border.
“Regular visits of people across the border are very necessary as it will increase the people-to-people contact and also trade relations between India and Pakistan,” said Bilour, while talking to reporters after arriving here Thursday.
“Both the nations should grant maximum number of visas so that more number of people can travel in both countries. India and Pakistan should forget the past and look forward for better relations. We should begin a healthy phase of dialogue to solve all conflicts.”
Bilour reached Attari on the Samjhauta Express train on a visit to Ajmer to pay obeisance at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
While praising India’s rail network, Bilour said, “India has developed a strong network of railway lines and Pakistan is also following its footsteps to expand the rail infrastructure.”
- President Zardari returns home after Indian pilgrimage - Apr 08, 2012
- Bansal offers chadar at Ajmer on PM's behalf - Apr 08, 2012
- Zardari may be gifted flowers instead of sword at Ajmer - Apr 04, 2012
- 'Bilawal is like Rahul Gandhi' - Apr 08, 2012
- Zardari prays at Ajmer dargah, donates $1mn (Lead) - Apr 08, 2012
- The journey to Ajmer Sharif - from Akbar to Zardari - Apr 05, 2012
- Khar to visit Ajmer Thursday - Jul 27, 2011
- Send Chisty to Pakistan, Zardari tells Manmohan - Apr 14, 2012
- Precious gifts, special prayers for Zardaris at Ajmer shrine (Lead) - Apr 07, 2012
- Zardari fourth Pakistani leader to visit Ajmer - Apr 03, 2012
- Ajmer set to host first global Sufi fest - Sep 22, 2011
- Zardari trip good but should fetch results: Analysts - Apr 06, 2012
- 3,000 cops deployed at Ajmer shrine - Apr 07, 2012
- Zardari prays at Ajmer Sharif, donates $ 1m - Apr 08, 2012
- Khar heads to Ajmer for prayers Thursday (Lead) - Jul 28, 2011
Tags: ahmad, chishti, conflicts, dialogue, express train, footsteps, ghulam, india and pakistan, maximum number, obeisance, personal visit, rail infrastructure, railway lines, railways, samjhauta express, sufi saint, visas