Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reads a statement to the media prior to his departure, at Taj Man Singh hotel in New Delhi on Tuesday. India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to crack down on militant groups while stressing his desire for closer economic ties, the foreign ministry said. AFP PHOTO
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a clampdown on terror groups while offering closer trade ties on Tuesday in talks with his Pakistani counterpart during an action-packed first full day in office.