"Today's match brought the peoples and leadership of the two countries together. This, I believe is the positive outcome of today's semi-final," Gilani said in a message who especially visited India's Mohali city to see the semi-final.

Gilani said winning or losing a game does not matter much than its quality and the team spirit.

He congratulated both the teams for demonstrating sportsmanship and a quality game.

He conveyed special felicitations to India's winning team for showing better performance and determination. However he said the Pakistan team did put up the resistance and played well but it was not their day.

He hoped that there would be other occasions when both teams would play with each other, both in India and Pakistan.

The Prime Minister conveyed to the people of India that Pakistan desires good neighbourly relations with India.

"The resolution of all issues through dialogue will bring peace and prosperity to our people," he said.