Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said on Friday that India provided Samjhota Express blast investigation report to Pakistan and both countries agreed to talk on Kashmir and other pending issues on equal basis. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament House, he said dialogue between Pakistan and India was the only way forward to address all outstanding issues between the two countries.
He said cricket diplomacy provided a chance to end communication gap between the two countries and work together for the peace in the region. Pakistan and India Prime Minister talks are important for both the nations, he added. Replying to a question he said success and defeat are part of the game and Pakistan team played well during the world cup matches. "Pakistani players are heroes of the nation and played well during the world cup matches," he said. To another question, he said Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani invited the team and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif received cricket team at the airport.
The Minister said, "I will also invite team players after the reception of Prime Minister." Replying to a question he said that on the direction of Prime Minister of Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani the recent price increasing of petroleum products would be reviewed soon to provide relief to common man. He also condemned the attack on the Maulana Fazlur Rehman adding that foolproof security has been provided to him.