India, Pak will put past behind to move forward: Manmohan

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hoped the two neighbours would be able to put the ‘past behind’ and move forward.

Pinning expectations on the new government in Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday hoped the two neighbours would be able to put the “past behind” and move forward with a “sense of urgency” without “false fears or narrow agendas”.

Underlining that borders do not change needs, Singh said India and Pakistan should work together in facing the common economic and social challenges of “enormous” magnitude.

“I have been heartened by the very positive statements made by the new leaders (of Pakistan),” Singh said after inaugurating a bridge here over river Chenab.

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Noting that India and Pakistan have had friendly dialogue on all issues that affect the live of Jammu and Kashmir, he expressed the hope that New Delhi will continue to “deepen its dialogue with the democratically-elected government” in Islamabad.

“I hope that we (India and Pakistan) will be able to put the past behind us and that we can move forward with a sense of urgency, not inhibited by false fears or narrow agendas,” said the Prime Minister who arrived here on a two-day visit.

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