Popular singer Lucky Ali, who recently returned from a successful concert in Pakistan, hopes that the Vajpayee-Musharraf summit would remove the more than five-decade-old barriers of hatred between the two neighbors.
He was in Pakistan for a week, where he performed in the port city of Karachi.
''Pakistanis are just like us. They love Indian films and music. Both Indians and Pakistanis have similarities in culture and tradition. The people-to-people bonding has always existed. It is now upto leaders to remove the barriers of hatred and distrust and forge a new era of friendship,'' the singer said.
Ali, son of unforgettable comedian Mehmood, said that during his stay he interacted with the local populace. ''I would have loved to meet the politicians as well, but sadly I could not,'' he added.
The singer called for greater interaction between Indian and Pakistani artistes. ''This interaction has always been there. During my stay, I saw Shatrughan Sinha at a family friend's wedding in Karachi. He was accorded a red-carpet welcome.''
Popular singer Lucky Ali, who recently returned from a successful concert in Pakistan, hopes that the Vajpayee-Musharraf summit would remove the more than five-decade-old barriers of hatred between the two neighbors.