Advani at Kutch praises Modi for Pakistan visit

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Veteran BJP leader L K Advani today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Pakistan visit which he termed a good step in the direction set by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee during his regime to improve the relations between the two neighbouring countires.

Taking to newsmen in Adipur of Kutch district in Gujarat where he arrived on a day long visit to participate in a function of Sindhi community, the former deputy prime minister and member of the BJP margdarshak mandal said that he always welcomed the steps that were intended to better the relations between the two neighbouring countries.

Mr Advani said that the Lahore visit of Mr, Modi was a step in right direction. It was in the direction set by Atalji to improve the Indo-Pak relations.

The veteran leader said that both the countries should act jointly against terrorism to eradicate the menace. He also welcomed the high level dialogues between the two countries saying the relations between the neighbouring countries must be better and closer.

Mr. Advani who arrived at Ahmedabad airport this morning later went to Kandla airport in a state government plane from where he moved to Adipur to inaugurate the newly built Sindhu Bhavan and participate in a programme related to Sindhi literature and culture.

Mr. Advani also said that such centers of Sidhi culture should be established at all the places related to the river Sindhu including Leh and Laddakh.

He, however, parried questions regarding the suspension of BJP MP from Bihar, Kirti Azad.

– DeshGujarat