Pakistan invites Mamata Banerjee to visit neighbouring nation

The outgoing Pakistani envoy's meeting with the chief minister, which lasted about an hour, was officially described as a "courtesy call" before he leaves India.

FP Archives|Dec 30, 2013, 19:11:22 IST

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that Pakistan prime minister has invited her to visit that country.Banerjee said Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir, accompanied by his wife and two delegates from the High Commission, met her today at the state secretariat and handed over an invitation of the Pakistan prime minister to visit his country at a convenient time. [caption id="attachment_1314645" align="alignleft" width="380"] West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. AFP[/caption]"The Pakistan High Commissioner has conveyed to me the invitation of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to visit their country at a convenient time," she said on Facebook. Also the delegation has expressed interest in cultural and other exchange programmes in the social sector with West Bengal, the chief minister said.The outgoing Pakistani envoy's meeting with the chief minister, which lasted about an hour, was officially described as a "courtesy call" before he leaves India. Banerjee later said on Facebook that the Pakistan High Commissioner, accompanied by his wife and two delegates from the High Commission, met her and handed over an invitation of the Pakistan Prime Minister to visit his country at a convenient time."The Pakistan High Commissioner has conveyed to me the invitation of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to visit their country at a convenient time," she said.Also the delegation has expressed interest in cultural and other exchange programmes in the social sector with West Bengal, the chief minister said. PTI

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