Watch: I don't know why was Sidhu criticised for participating in my oath ceremony, says Imran Khan
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The corridor, which will facilitate the visa-free travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, is expected to be completed within six months.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ridiculed the criticism that Sidhu faced for his visit to Pakistan in August for the oath-taking ceremony.
"I heard there was a lot of criticism of Sidhu when he went back after my oath-taking ceremony. I don't know why was he criticised. He was just talking about peace & brotherhood. He can come and contest election here in Pakistan's Punjab, he'll win," said Pakistan premier.
#WATCH Pakistan PM Imran Khan: I don't know why was Sidhu criticised (in India). He was just talking about peace. He can come and contest election here in Pakistan, he'll win. I hope we don't have to wait for Sidhu to become Indian PM for everlasting friendship b/w our nations. pic.twitter.com/yPdWCJDYAr
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2018
"The only issue between us is Kashmir, all it needs is just two capable leadership to resolve this issue. Just imagine the potential we have if our relationships get strong," he added.
"I am telling you that I the PM, our party, other political parties, our army - we are all on the same one and we want to move ahead with India. We want to have a civilised relationship," said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Imran Khan said that neither India nor Pakistan would move forward both countries kept blaming each other, scoring points over each other.
Imran Khan was speaking on the occasion of foundation stone-laying ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor.
The corridor, which will facilitate the visa-free travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, is expected to be completed within six months.