Pakistan's Imran Khan , Calls For Debate , To Resolve Differences With India.<br />On February 22, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan <br />called for a televised debate with Indian Prime Minister <br />Narendra Modi to resolve the two nations' differences.<br />On February 22, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan <br />called for a televised debate with Indian Prime Minister <br />Narendra Modi to resolve the two nations' differences.<br />Al Jazeera reports that in the past 75 years, the two nuclear-powered rivals have fought three wars. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that in the past 75 years, the two nuclear-powered rivals have fought three wars. .<br />Recently, ties have been strained over <br />the contested northern region of Kashmir, <br />which both nations lay claim to. .<br />Recently, ties have been strained over <br />the contested northern region of Kashmir, <br />which both nations lay claim to. .<br />While appearing on 'Russia Today,' Khan said that it would <br />be to the benefit of 1.7 billion people living in the subcontinent <br />for differences to be resolved through debate. .<br />While appearing on 'Russia Today,' Khan said that it would <br />be to the benefit of 1.7 billion people living in the subcontinent <br />for differences to be resolved through debate. .<br />Khan reportedly also stressed his administration's policy to have trade relations with all countries. .<br />Khan reportedly also stressed his administration's policy to have trade relations with all countries. .<br />According to Al Jazeera, the remarks by Khan <br />come after similar comments by Pakistan's <br />top commercial official, Razak Dawood. .<br />According to Al Jazeera, the remarks by Khan <br />come after similar comments by Pakistan's <br />top commercial official, Razak Dawood. .<br />Dawood reportedly told journalists that he supported the development of trade ties with India, which he feels would be mutually beneficial. .<br />Dawood reportedly told journalists that he supported the development of trade ties with India, which he feels would be mutually beneficial. .<br />Khan also highlighted Pakistan's limited regional trading options with Iran, which is under strict U.S. sanctions, <br />and Afghanistan, which is devastated by decades of war. .<br />Khan also highlighted Pakistan's limited regional trading options with Iran, which is under strict U.S. sanctions, <br />and Afghanistan, which is devastated by decades of war. .<br />As a result, Pakistan has developed strong economic ties with China, which has already invested billions of dollars in its Belt and Road Initiative. .<br />As a result, Pakistan has developed strong economic ties with China, which has already invested billions of dollars in its Belt and Road Initiative.