Birmingham: Pakistan teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi, called for dialogue to end the current strain in ties between the two countries.
Speaking at a press conference in Birmingham, UK after the win, she said she was honoured to share the prestigious award with an Indian.
"I am feeling honoured that I am sharing this award with a person from India, Kailash Satyarthi. It gives the message of peace between India and Pakistan," she said.
Malala, who at 17, has become the youngest Nobel laureate ever, said that she would work with Satyarthi to promote Indo-Pak peace process.
"I had a phone call with Kailash Satyarthi. We will try to build strong relations between India and Pakistan. The situation on the border is not good nowadays. I want both the countries to have dialogue. It will be good for both," she said.
She also invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to join them when they receive the award.
"I want India and Pakistan to talk about peace and focus on education and development. I will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to join us when we receive this award," she said.
Malala shot into limelight after Taliban terrorists pumped bullets into her on October 9, 2012, for advocating education for girls.
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