<p>India-Pakistan animosity notwithstanding, dolphins and fish-eating Gharials may be next to "showcase" the bonhomie between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu.</p>.<p>Imran and Sidhu are old friends from their cricketing days and share a good rapport. Despite being advised against going to Pakistan by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, Sidhu had attended the Imran's swearing-in last August.</p>.<p>Sidhu is now keen to have dozens of dolphins from Pakistan swim in Punjab's Beas river. In exchange, the Congress minister says, he will be offering fish-eating Gharials to Pakistan.</p>.<p>River Beas only has 8-10 dolphins, a survey conducted a few months ago revealed. Pakistan, Sidhu claims, does not have enough Gharials, so the exchange will be mutually beneficial.</p>.<p>Given the good rapport the two leaders share, the tourism between the two countries may soon see booming, sources said.</p>.<p>Sidhu claims part of the credit over the historical decision to open the Kartarpur Sahib corridor connecting Punjab and Pakistan.</p>.<p>The Sikh shrine in Kartarpur, just about 4 km from the Punjab border, was the place where the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev spent the last years of his life.</p>.<p>Indian politicians have had an interest in animals from Pakistan even in the past.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had imported 'Neeli Ravi' buffaloes and bulls from Pakistan.</p>.<p>Former Pakistan chief minister Pervaiz Elahi had gifted two exotic horses named Sultan and Sunny to Capt Amarinder Singh.</p>.<p>Sultan died and Sunny remains a part of the Punjab police training academy.</p>
<p>India-Pakistan animosity notwithstanding, dolphins and fish-eating Gharials may be next to "showcase" the bonhomie between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu.</p>.<p>Imran and Sidhu are old friends from their cricketing days and share a good rapport. Despite being advised against going to Pakistan by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, Sidhu had attended the Imran's swearing-in last August.</p>.<p>Sidhu is now keen to have dozens of dolphins from Pakistan swim in Punjab's Beas river. In exchange, the Congress minister says, he will be offering fish-eating Gharials to Pakistan.</p>.<p>River Beas only has 8-10 dolphins, a survey conducted a few months ago revealed. Pakistan, Sidhu claims, does not have enough Gharials, so the exchange will be mutually beneficial.</p>.<p>Given the good rapport the two leaders share, the tourism between the two countries may soon see booming, sources said.</p>.<p>Sidhu claims part of the credit over the historical decision to open the Kartarpur Sahib corridor connecting Punjab and Pakistan.</p>.<p>The Sikh shrine in Kartarpur, just about 4 km from the Punjab border, was the place where the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev spent the last years of his life.</p>.<p>Indian politicians have had an interest in animals from Pakistan even in the past.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had imported 'Neeli Ravi' buffaloes and bulls from Pakistan.</p>.<p>Former Pakistan chief minister Pervaiz Elahi had gifted two exotic horses named Sultan and Sunny to Capt Amarinder Singh.</p>.<p>Sultan died and Sunny remains a part of the Punjab police training academy.</p>