LAHORE: Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday and discussed with him matters of mutual interest and promotion of bilateral relations. Talking to the Indian high commissioner, the chief minister said Pakistan and India should live like good neighbours. He said war is not the solution to any problem. Poverty, hunger and unemployment are the common enemies of the peoples of the two countries and they can be defeated through peace, the CM said, adding that good relations between India and Pakistan are necessary for progress and prosperity of the two countries. He said the neighbours should resolve their issues through purposeful dialogue. Shahbaz also stressed the need for maximum exchange of delegations between the two countries and strengthening of contacts at public level for reducing the distances. He said the two countries should divert their resources towards welfare and prosperity of their peoples. The chief minister further said India and Pakistan should further peace process in a constructive and positive manner. Meanwhile, Bambawale said the leaderships of the two countries are taking steps for strengthening bilateral relations. He said metro train was also criticised in Delhi but the project is providing lots of facilities to the people.
