By Shakir Husain
NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh showed commitment to regional peace, Pakistan said.
Singh, born in 1932 in a village in Pakistan's Chakwal district, served as prime minister between 2004 and 2014, and is praised for opening up India's state-controlled economy in 1991 as the country's finance minister in the wake of a foreign exchange crisis.
"Beyond his remarkable achievements in the field of economics, Singh demonstrated a commitment to promoting regional peace. His approach to regional issues reflected his belief that mutual understanding, dialogue and cooperation were essential for collective progress," Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday.
"He played a notable role in improving Pakistan-India bilateral relations during his tenure as prime minister. The people and the government of Pakistan extend their heartfelt condolences to Manmohan Singh's family, and to the people and the government of India," Dar said.
The late Indian prime minister is being remembered for his affable demeanour, humility and intellect following his death in New Delhi on Thursday at the age of 92.
Singh, who headed the Congress party-led coalition government, met Pakistani leaders on several occasions during his premiership.
Singh died at the age of 92 in New Delhi on Thursday night. He is survived by his wife, Gursharan Kaur, and three daughters.
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