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PM speaks to the heads of SAARC Nations participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup; Foreign Secretary to visit SAARC countries soon

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his best wishes to the heads of SAARC Nations participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

Spoke to President @ashrafghani, PM Sheikh Hasina, PM Nawaz Sharif and President Sirisena. Conveyed my best wishes for the Cricket World Cup.

5 SAARC Nations are playing and are excited about the World Cup. Am sure WC will celebrate sportsman spirit and will be a treat for sports lovers.

Cricket connects people in our region and promotes goodwill. Hope players from SAARC region play with passion and bring laurels to the region.

Would be sending our new Foreign Secretary on a SAARC Yatra soon to further strengthen our ties, the Prime Minister said.

 

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First Published: Feb 13 2015 | 12:20 PM IST

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