In Pictures: Navjot Singh Sidhu Steals Spotlight At Katarpur Corridor Event

"It is foolish for anyone to think there can be war between two nuclear-armed countries as there is no winning for anyone. So, if there can be no war then what other way is there other than friendship?" Imran Khan added. Photo: Tehreek-e-Insaf

"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 between two countries which are nuclear armed," Imran Khan said. AP Photo

Imran Khan wondered why there was a hue and cry back home over the former Indian cricketer's push for peace and brotherhood during his previous visit to the country around three months back. Photo: Tehreek-e-Insaf

Imran Khan said only leaders with determination can improve strained ties between the two countries. "I hope we do not have to wait till Sidhu becomes Wazir-e-Azam (prime minister)," Khan said. His comments drew laud applause from the audience. PTI Photo

"Whatever I have seen since yesterday, I can tell you Sidhu, you will win elections here if you contest, particularly in Punjab," Imran Khan said jokingly, while hailing the former cricketer's efforts to push for the Katarpur corridor. PTI Photo

Sidhu's "contribution" for the project was even prominently mentioned in a short film on the Katarpur corridor, which was showed after the foundation laying ceremony of the project. PTI Photo

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday came in for wholesome praise from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and several other Pakistani leaders for his "persistent" efforts in pushing for the Katarpur corridor project. AP Photo

Sidhu attended Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony, and had hugged Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, drawing severe criticism in India. Bajwa had talked about Pakistan's plan on Kartarpur corridor project after the hug.