New Delhi: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for inviting him for the swearing-in ceremony.
Setting aside speculation in Pakistan that he wasn't entirely pleased with his India visit, Sharif has written to Modi saying, about their May 27 meeting, "I must say that I have returned much satisfied with our meaningful exchange of thoughts on matters of bilateral and regional interest."
His letter was delivered to Modi's office by the Pakistan high commission.
Adding further the Pakistani premier said millions of people living in poverty on both sides of the border deserve the foremost attention.
Sharif also echoed Modi's sentiment that the two countries needed to work together to successfully take care of their poor.