Kartarpur Corridor: Pakistan PM Imran Khan asks Navjot Singh Sidhu to contest election in Pakistan says, 'he will win'; see video

In the ground breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor, Imran Khan has said that Congress leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Siddhu would win the election even in Pakistan.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan has said, “Happiness I saw today was like of those Muslims who are standing 4 km away from Medina on other side of the border, but are unable to visit it, but when they get chance to visit it, the happiness they get is the happiness they are relishing today.”

Imran added on the occasion that “The only issue between us is Kashmir, all it needs is just two capable leaderships to resolve this issue. Just imagine the potential we have if our relationships get strong.”

Praising Congress leader Navjot Singh Siddhu and stating that he could win the election in Pakistan, Imran said, “I heard there was a lot of criticism of Sidhu when he went back after my oath-taking ceremony. I don't know why was he criticised. He was just talking about peace & brotherhood. He can come and contest election here in Pakistan's Punjab, he'll win.”

Earlier, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur while speaking at the Kartarpur Corridor, said “When the wall of Berlin can be brought down, then hatred between India&Pakistan can be brought down too with opening of Kartarpur Corridor. It can be a new beginning in the name of Baba Nanak who said 'na koi Hindu na koi Musalman lekin ek Onkar.’

And Navjt Singh Siddhu, who had already faced criticism from the government and the right-wing groups for visiting Pakistan earlier, said today that “Both the govts should realise that we have to move forward. My father used to tell me that Punjab Mail went till Lahore, I believe that it can go further till Peshawar, till Afghanistan.”

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