Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M.J. Akbar on Sunday said that Pakistan's decision to release 151 Indian fishermen is a good and hopeful sign.
"All these are good signs and hopeful signs. But peace is always a long process," said Akbar.
On all invitations being accepted by the neighbouring countries for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, Akbar said, "I think the good spirit in which the invitations to neighbors were sent is reciprocated. It is a good thing. This is an occasion to celebrate democracy. It is to remind us all that peace is always a better option than confrontation."
Pakistan is set to release 151 Indian fishermen as part of its goodwill gesture ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of prime minister-designate Narendra Modi led new government at the Centre tomorrow.
As per reports an official at the Malir Jail in Karachi where Indian fishermen are lodged, has said that the prison authorities have received orders from Islamabad to release the fishermen who will be transported to Wagah border in Lahore.
An estimate point that at present around 229 Indian fishermen and about 780 Indian boats are in Pakistan's custody.
