Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dared his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan to stick to his own words as a ‘Pathan’ and dedicate all efforts to fight poverty and illiteracy in the two countries.
‘Aaj Pakistan ke pradhan mantri ke shabdoan ko kasauti pe kasne ki jarurat hai…(Time has come for him to prove his own words) Let me see whether he can prove to be truthful to his own words,’ the Prime Minister said addressing a rally here.
Recalling his first telephone talk with Mr Khan after his poll victory in 2018 and said ‘I had told him you are from the world of sports… Come let India and Pakistan get their act together and fight poverty and illiteracy.
‘In response, he had told me that he (Imran) is a son of a Pathan and he will always speak the truth and also do things in the right manner…. Thus time has come for him to prove his own words,’ the Prime Minister said amid escalated tension between two neighbours in the wake of Pulwama attack. (UNI)
