Hyderabad: Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit yesterday mooted the idea of sister city relations between the two Hyderabad cities - one in India’s Deccan region and the other in Pakistan’s Sindh province.
On his first visit to this Indian city after taking over as high commissioner in March, Basit discussed the proposal with political leaders of Telangana, including Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali.
He is likely to have more discussions with Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today, the last day of his three-day visit.
During an interaction with media persons at the Hyderabad Press Club, the Pakistani envoy also mooted the idea of a relationship between the press clubs of the two Hyderabads. He asked the Press Club to send its delegation to Hyderabad city of Pakistan.
Basit, who visited the historic Makkah Masjid, Charminar and Falaknuma, said he was overwhelmed by the warm hospitality here.IANS
