Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has replied to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif’s letter.
In the letter Modi wrote that he was hopeful that bilateral relations between Pakistan and India would be further improved, adding that he and his government were keen to work with Prime Minister Sharif.
Modi wrote that it was an honour for him to have Nawaz Sharif attend his oath taking ceremony.
The Indian prime minister also condemned the Karachi airport attack and expressed his sorrow over the loss of innocent lives.
Modi also thanked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for the sari he sent for his mother.