After his victory in the elections, Imran Khan had hinted at peace talks and friendship between India and Pakistan.
And now India too prays and hopes that Pakistan will be terror-free under his reign.
India today hoped the new government in Islamabad will work constructively to build a safe, stable and secure South Asia “free of terror” and “violence”.
The spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said India desires a “prosperous and progressive Pakistan at peace with its neighbors”.
He said India welcomed that the people of Pakistan have reposed their faith in democracy through general elections.
“We hope that the new government of Pakistan will work constructively to build a safe, stable, secure and developed South Asia free of terror and violence,” Kumar said.
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But is it a possibility under the former-cricketer-turned-politician’s rule?
Though Khan talked about his willingness to engage with India, strategic affairs experts here said there was very little possibility of any improvement in ties between the two neighbors if he becomes Pakistan’s prime minister.
They said the former cricketer has been “propped” by the Pakistani military and he was unlikely to change Islamabad’s policy towards New Delhi.
“He (Khan) is the Army’s man. He is expected to do what the Pakistani Army tells him to do,” said former diplomat G Parthasarathy, who had served as India’s high commissioner in Islamabad.
Former Army chief Gen Deepak Kapoor said that he does not expect Pakistan to stop its proxy war with India under Khan’s leadership as he has been “propped” by the Pakistani military establishment.
“They will continue with the proxy war. They will continue to create disturbances in Jammu and Kashmir. I do not think there will be any improvement in the relationship between the two countries,” said Kapoor.
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