Former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee member Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday hailed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invite to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his swearing-in ceremony.
“Sharif responding positively has sent a positive signal across the sub-continent, particular Punjab which is going to benefit a lot once the relationship between the two countries improve,” said Capt Amarinder, in an informal conversation with the reporters after submitting his resignation from Patiala Assembly segment to Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal.
The sitting Patiala MlA, Capt Amarinder has been elected as member of the Parliament from Amritsar after recently-concluded parliamentary polls.
Capt Amarinder said, “During his campaign, he had preached peace between India and Pakistan in overall interests of the two countries and Punjab also. I hope that the two countries move in trust
and confidence.”
He said, the border cities in Punjab like Amritsar and Ferozepur have a revival in trade as it will not only extend up to Pakistan but right up to the Central Asia and Middle East. “I wish and hope this process leads to the logical conclusion”, he said.