Lahore: Even as India and Pakistan continue to have hostile relations, former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar believes India's path of progress goes through Pakistan and that's why New Delhi is "dying to work" with Islamabad.
Akhtar, who worked in India as a broadcaster and commentator post-retirement, also believes Indian citizens don't want any animosity or any type of war with Pakistan and it's the Indian media which shows that a war will take place between the two Asian neighbours "tomorrow".
"India is a great place, the people are amazing. Never did I feel that they want any animosity or any type of war with Pakistan. But, when I went to their TVs etc. it feels as if war will happen tomorrow," Akhtar said during a Pakistani chat show.
"I have travelled extensively across India, have seen the country very closely, I can say today, India is dying to work with Pakistan. India's path of progress goes through Pakistan, I am convinced," he added.
He also went on to add that owing to the coronavirus pandemic, India will incur heavy loss. 110 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported so far in India besides two loss of lives.
"I hope India do not incur this loss and I hope they prosper, but it is all happening which is unfortunate," Akhtar said.
The former Pakistan speedster earlier had lashed out at those responsible for making the coronavirus infect humans and blamed China solely for the outbreak.
Source: IANS
