Nawaz Sharif, the former prime minister of Pakistan, said he was not pleased by the ‘long pause’ in the relationship between the two countries.

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprise trip to Lahore in December 2015, Sharif said he was not happy with the ”long-pause” in the ties between the two countries and hoped that both sides should look ahead with a positive approach.

India and Pakistan should "bury" the past and look at the future to live like good neighbours, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday, in remarks seen as an attempt to reach out to New Delhi following Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar's trip to Islamabad this week.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed optimism that Jaishankar's presence in Pakistan could signal a fresh chapter in the bilateral relationship.

He said former Pakistan PM “Imran Khan used words that destroyed the relationship. As leaders of two countries and neighbours, we should not even think let alone utter such words.

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif emphasizes dialogue, cooperation, and positive gestures for improved India-Pakistan relations in the future.

During EAM S Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan for the SCO summit, former PM Nawaz Sharif expressed hopes for improved relations and a future visit from PM Modi. Casual talks occurred, but no significant thaw in relations was noted,

Former Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hoped that with Jaishankar's visit to Islamabad, both India and Pakistan could put the past behind and tackle future problems like energy and climate change,