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Imran Khan thanks Modi for Pakistan Day wishes, Congress seeks clarification from PMO

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 22, 2019, at 11:42 pm

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New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS/UNI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today said his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi had extended his wishes on the occasion of Pakistan's National Day.

Pakistan Day is celebrated to mark the Lahore Resolution on March 23 each year.

Received msg from PM Modi: "I extend my greetings & best wishes to the people of Pakistan on the National Day of Pakistan. It is time that ppl of Sub-continent work together for a democratic, peaceful, progressive & prosperous region, in an atmosphere free of terror and violence"
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 22, 2019

"Received msg from PM Modi: 'I extend my greetings & best wishes to the people of Pakistan on the National Day of Pakistan. It is time that ppl of Sub-continent work together for a democratic, peaceful, progressive & prosperous region, in an atmosphere free of terror and violence'," Imran Khan wrote on Twitter.

"I welcome PM Modi's message to our people. As we celebrate Pakistan Day I believe it is time to begin a comprehensive dialogue with India to address & resolve all issues, esp the central issue of Kashmir, & forge a new relationship based on peace & prosperity for all our people," Khan added.

I welcome PM Modi's message to our people. As we celebrate Pakistan Day I believe it is time to begin a comprehensive dialogue with India to address & resolve all issues, esp the central issue of Kashmir, & forge a new relationship based on peace & prosperity for all our people.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 22, 2019

However, earlier in the day, India's external affairs ministry said in a statement that the Indian government had decided not to send its representative at the Pakistan's National day celebrations.

Opposition Congress has sought a clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Pakistani Prime Minister's tweet.

Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi said: ''...would hope the @PMOIndia clarifies that what Imran Khan has tweeted is the correct version of greetings exchanged or whether if they have been exchanged at all, especially after the function was boycotted in India by the govt. The nation would want to know...''

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