Ex-Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu attends Khan's oath-taking ceremony

Ex-Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu attends Khan's oath-taking ceremony
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Summary Sidhu said that Imran Khan would make a ladder of success out of mountains of difficulties.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday participated in oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan at President House in Islamabad.

On the occasion, Sidhu said that Imran Khan would make a ladder of success out of mountains of difficulties, this is what Pakistan needs today.


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“I’m here as a friend and not any political personality. I’ve come to Pakistan as a messenger of peace and goodwill. May the ties between two countries flourish,” he said.

Sidhu was granted visa on Monday by the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi. He confirmed the development during his telephonic conversation with PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan.

The party last week invited former Indian cricketers to attend prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan’s swearing-in ceremony which is due to be held at the President’s Secretariat on August 18.


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The invite read: “It is indeed a great pleasure to invite you for the oath-taking ceremony of PTI Chairman Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The event will be held in Islamabad on August 18. We would want you to grace this historic occasion with your presence.” 

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