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| Asaf Ali Zardari & PM Manmohan Singh |
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari & Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani accepted the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to watch India-Pakistan Icc Cricket world cup 2011 Semi final match, 30th match in Mohali. This is positive step taken by Indian PM to invite Pakistan President & PM to strong the relationship between two countries.
This is an another good diplomatic step to push the India-Pakistan peace agenda. Cricket is a sport which is highly popular in both countries. Cricket is like a religion in India as well as Pakistan. After 2003 world cup Pakistan play first match against India. In the last encounter in In World cup 2003, Centurion India Beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in which Sachin Tendulkar scored useful 98 runs in indian victory.
Mohali stadium is under the tight security of Indian security agencies. SPG & NSG & quick response action team has already turned stadium into army cannt. Mohali stadium is declared as No Flying Zone for security purpose.
From the Past :-
- FEBRUARY 1987 Then Pakistan President General Zia- ul- Haq flew in to Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh stadium, inviting himself to watch a Test match between India and Pakistan
In April 2005 Pakistani President Parvez Musharraf is also visted to watch India-Pakistan series last match in Ferozeshah Kotla in Delhi.
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