Pakistan keenly watching Modi's campaign with high hopes of better trade relations

[KRAIT]

KARACHI: Pakistan is closely watching the high-decibel campaign for India's general elections, and Narendra Modi has surprisingly emerged as the favourite candidate for many across the border who want peace and trade with India.

A cross section of people ET spoke to in Pakistan recalled AB Vajpayee's historic bus journey to Lahore and believe that a Modi-led government in India may augur well for Indo-Pak ties. They believe that Modi, who boosted trade and investment in Gujarat, may also give a big push to Indo-Pak trade.

"There may be a perception that BJP is extremist and against Pakistan. But when they were in power, they made Indo-Pak relations a priority. We are hopeful that Modi would take Vajpayee Sahab's initiative further," said Kishwer Zehra, member of National Assembly of Pakistan. Politicians, businessmen, activists, academicians, and editors in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi resonated this sentiment.


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Pakistan keenly watching Modi's campaign with high hopes of better trade relations - The Economic Times

 

[Srinivas]

Whether is it BJP or Congress Bilateral relations with Pakistan will improve in the next decade. But Border skirmishes and Terror related issues remains a concern.

 

[faisal6309]

Hope

 

[Dash]

KARACHI: Pakistan is closely watching the high-decibel campaign for India's general elections, and Narendra Modi has surprisingly emerged as the favourite candidate for many across the border who want peace and trade with India.

A cross section of people ET spoke to in Pakistan recalled AB Vajpayee's historic bus journey to Lahore and believe that a Modi-led government in India may augur well for Indo-Pak ties. They believe that Modi, who boosted trade and investment in Gujarat, may also give a big push to Indo-Pak trade.

"There may be a perception that BJP is extremist and against Pakistan. But when they were in power, they made Indo-Pak relations a priority. We are hopeful that Modi would take Vajpayee Sahab's initiative further," said Kishwer Zehra, member of National Assembly of Pakistan. Politicians, businessmen, activists, academicians, and editors in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi resonated this sentiment.


Read more at:
Pakistan keenly watching Modi's campaign with high hopes of better trade relations - The Economic Times

Sounds like all good people though politicians cant be trusted. But what about common man? do they think? I dont think so... what do our elite and senior Pak friends have to say?

 

[nair]

KARACHI: Pakistan is closely watching the high-decibel campaign for India's general elections, and Narendra Modi has surprisingly emerged as the favourite candidate for many across the border who want peace and trade with India.

A cross section of people ET spoke to in Pakistan recalled AB Vajpayee's historic bus journey to Lahore and believe that a Modi-led government in India may augur well for Indo-Pak ties. They believe that Modi, who boosted trade and investment in Gujarat, may also give a big push to Indo-Pak trade.

"There may be a perception that BJP is extremist and against Pakistan. But when they were in power, they made Indo-Pak relations a priority. We are hopeful that Modi would take Vajpayee Sahab's initiative further," said Kishwer Zehra, member of National Assembly of Pakistan. Politicians, businessmen, activists, academicians, and editors in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi resonated this sentiment.


Read more at:
Pakistan keenly watching Modi's campaign with high hopes of better trade relations - The Economic Times

But i thought MMS was hell bend on improving relationship with Pakistan, even at the cost of opposition from his own party?.... But it is good to note that they look positively towards BJP....

 

[Dash]

But i thought MMS was hell bend on improving relationship with Pakistan, even at the cost of opposition from his own party?.... But it is good to note that they look positively towards BJP....

MMS has tried and there is no doubt, Like Murry beer..