Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Bari is hopeful that the country’s relation with India will improve with Imran Khan as its Prime Minister. Bari – who played 81 Tests and 51 ODIs for Pakistan – congratulated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan after his party dominated the recently concluded general elections. He added that Imran’s likeable personality would play a pivotal role in improving Indo-Pak relations. “I would like to congratulate Imran on his victory,” Bari said Thursday. “I’m hopeful that Indo-Pak relations will improve with him as premier because of his good reputation globally.” Bari further stated that Imran would deliver in accordance with the expectations of the nation in the same manner as his illustrious cricketing career. “Everyone is aware of the fact that Imran is a man filled with confidence and I’m hopeful that he will repay the trust placed in him by the people of Pakistan, just like he did in cricket,” he said.

Published in Daily Times, August 3^rd 2018.