Deputy Chief Minister of Indian Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal, during his one-day visit to Lahore on Friday said that the "people of Lahore are more hospitable than what he had heard about them," Express News reported.
His host, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif responded saying that the minister has probably not heard of the Punjabi phrase that goes, “Jinnay Lahore nai vaikhya o jamya ee nai” (Somebody who has not been to Lahore, has not lived.)”
Sharif said that bilateral disputes between India and Pakistan should be resolved with the help of purposeful dialogues.
The PML-N chief said this during his meeting with a delegation in Raiwind.
He said that during his government, former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had come to Lahore on the “Friendship Bus”.
The Indian minister and delegation was served Pakistani delicacies including halwa poori, lassi.
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@Zalim singh: My friend, you also have Halwa Puri and Lassi in Indian Punjab but it doesn't taste as good as that of Lahore. Lahori Halwa Puri and Lassi is just out of this world. You may like to get a confirmation from Sukhbir Singh Badal.
@Asad Tirmizi: a slum dweller in india also has access to internet??? man...we really need imran khan.......hero of our iqbal ka pakistan...........
Lahore is great and ancient city.Everty indian like lahore city and want to enjoy lahore,I do hope one day I will visit this great city
@Socko: such a childish analogy lol nobody is asking you to come visit Pakistan, better look after your countries problems my naive Indian friend & let others enjoy our hospiatlity :)
@Socko: get over this Pak-phobia my Indian friend, even a 2 year old kid would give a better analogy. lastly, nobody is asking you to come to Pakistan so quit whining about us & look after your countries problem.
@Bharat Man, Wrong comparison... Africans wont take it lightly, Many Human Societies that are progressive, despite their past being not so good, dont like when ppl compare pakistan. I dont know about ME but mostly others feel offended. You are very rude on the part of Africans. Sorry to say the dislike for Pakistanis around the gone from 30% in 70s to 80% now.. Afghanis, East & North Africans, are far far ahead, even though they were not seen in good light in the last few decades... Even if you end up in African Forest at night, the chances of you getting killed for BLASPHEMY is mostly NIL... In pakistan, if you say you are an Indian, that itself can end up in the Jail, for the accusation that you are an Indian SPY Hope ppl in Pakstan find out abt the responsibility they should have when they share this globe with other beings (Including but not limited to Humans). God Bless Pakistan and the whole region.
What u expect from a guest politician except flatter where ever he go? Does It mean that Karachites, Balochis, Phaktuns, Khyberwallahs are not that much hospitable? Has he met Lahori lawyers to get rose petal treatment? These statements should not be taken seriously. Part of political games.
@jism: Hehe. Burning. Man you slum dwellers need a life. Untill you come out of your stinky abode your minds cant open up.
Karachi is mini Pakistan man. No one owns Karachi, but Karachi owns Pakistan. @Shahrukh kazmi:
Lahore Lahore ay!
camera effect . Everybody says the samething in front of camera . Yes , exceptions are some paki players like afridi and tanvir . But Indian minister knows manner and how to talk in front of media .
I thought his host was CM punjab, since punjab govt is bearing all the expenses,
nevertheless Indians are always welcomed,
@Zeeshan: what have you heard about Lahore in your Punjab? Lahoris walk with swords?
perhaps he may have heard something from those who cross into India seeking refugee, and even agree to live in slums,but, never want to return back.
@I Own Karachi: bus kar paglay.... rulaaye ga kia :D
The credit also goes to hist host PML-N govt in Punjab!
@I own Karachi With the population of more than 20 million people and people of every cast and creed living here in Karachi no one owns it but in Punjab or KP or in Kashmir or where ever you go they own there province and there cities, Karachi keeps Pakistan economy alive, life here in is the most difficult and fast from the other cities and every day you have to face deadliest hurdles so people seriously do not have time to be hospitable because the nature of environment over here is seriously tensed.
happy to hear but there is no lazier nation than the lahoris. True story!
I am a Punjabi and proud for its welcoming culture, on the same note though I didnt get chance to visit Sindh, or Blochistan yet, but people from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are at par Punjabis if not more in terms of hospitality. Mr Badal should also visit Peshawar!
@Zeeshan i have heard they have a distaste for buses,specially those which carry foreign players....
Pakistani delicacies including halwa poori, lassi
since when Halwa poori is a Pakistani dish?
Depends on what he had heard before
develoment in lahore city will make it more tourist attractive site
Then why come back?To have long stay and enjoy the hospitality.
what have you heard about Lahore in your Punjab? Lahoris walk with swords?
A Karachitte to the fact thatLahoris are indeed very hospitable!