Pakistan media hails ‘goodwill gesture’ as Nawaz Sharif frees Indian fishermen
Mumbai: Pakistan media on Monday hailed the goodwill gesture as President Nawaz Sharif freed Indian fishermen. Both countries have been decoding different implications of Narendra Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting.
In an opinion piece in Dawn, “The fishermen will go home happily, but there may be bigger fish to fry between the two countries.”
The paper also went on to highlight that ‘possibly the most clueless are the Kashmiris’.
“Kashmiris will be closely watching the developments between India and Pakistan. If we see any signs of a serious and courageous effort to find a solution, Kashmiris will definitely respond with an even greater sense of seriousness and courage.”
The Daily Times headline said, “Expectations high as Nawaz lands in New Delhi.”
Ever since Pakistan received the formal invite to Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, the country has been abuzz with reactions. Speculation was high whether he would attend the ceremony or not.
Among those who pressed Sharif to accept the invitation to attend the swearing in ceremony was his daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a politician of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz).
"I personally think cordial relations with new Indian government should be cultivated. It will help remove psychological barriers, fear and misgivings," Maryam Sharif tweeted.
After her father accepted the invite, she tweeted: "Aggression is easy to start but difficult to end... Brutality and force are tools of the immoral ... " on the hashtag pakindiarelations.
Former Pakistan envoy to the US Sherry Rehman had tweeted: "It won't change the game, not yet, but PM Sharif may start an important journey for India and Pakistan by accepting Modi's invite for oath-taking. She posted: "Good news, moving on from stalemate".
I read this out to PM :) “@sherryrehman: PM Sharif should seriously consider accepting the Modi invite to SAARC leaders for his oath taking.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 22, 2014Pakistani daily The Nation, in an editorial Saturday, exhorted "Say Yes, Prime Minister".
"No one is claiming that the Prime Minister's visit to India, if it does take place, will be followed by a series of historical bilateral discussions. However, by accepting the invitation, Pakistan will be demonstrating that it finds the idea appealing, and is willing to work towards making it a reality. The world is watching. The ball is in our court. No one likes a spoilsport. Let's play," it wrote.
