Singh invites Gilani, Zardari to Pak-India showdown
Updated at 1828 PST Friday, March 25, 2011
[Singh invites Gilani, Zardari to Pak-India showdown]
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday invited Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari to watch semi-final match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, Geo News reported quoting Indian media.
According to the Indian TV channel, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will witness the semi-final match to be played at Punjab Cricket Association ground in Mohali.
"I propose to be at Mohali to watch the World Cup semi-final match between India and Pakistan to be held on 30th March," Dr Singh said in a letter to President Zardari.
"There is huge excitement over the match and we are all looking forward to a great game of cricket that will be a victory for sport. It gives me great pleasure to invite you to visit Mohali and join me and the millions of fans from our two countries to watch the match," he said.
Dr Singh wrote a similar letter to Mr Gilani, inviting him and his wife to join him at Mohali.
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Updated at 2130 PST Friday, March 25, 2011
[Indian PM’s invitation received: FO]
ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday invited President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani for the World Cup Semi Final match at Mohali on March 30.
The first semi-final match of the ICC World Cup is being played between Pakistan and India at Mohali, India.
According to Foreign Office, the invitation from Indian Prime Minister to the President and the Prime Minister was received on Friday evening.