Cricket Diplomacy: PM Modi bats for India-Pakistan series to boost relations
Despite apprehensions raised by some BJP MPs about a proposed India-Pakistan cricket series, Modi is determined to break the ice with the neighbouring country through 'cricket diplomacy', informed sources here said.
New Delhi: Despite apprehensions raised by some BJP MPs about a proposed India-Pakistan cricket series, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined to break the ice with the neighbouring country through "cricket diplomacy", informed sources here said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI
"We have taken the decision to start a cricket series between both countries to improve our relations," said Modi on Tuesday during a parliamentary party meeting, a BJP MP who was present said on the condition of anonymity.
Soon after a resolution was adopted appreciating initiatives taken by the Modi government during its first year in office, the prime minister said some of the members have expressed concern against the series and that is why he was "clearing the air", said the source.
Party lawmaker RK Singh, a former union home secretary, had raised apprehension over the issue in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Cricketer-turned-BJP MP Kirti Azad had also opposed the move.
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