Pakistan’s interim cricket chief Najam Sethi has reiterated his stance to revive ties with arch-rivals India, saying his team was ready to go across the border.

India stalled all bilateral ties with Pakistan in the wake of the 2008 terrorist attacks on Mumbai, which New Deli blamed on militants based in Pakistan.

Pakistan toured India for a short limited overs series at the turn of this year (December-January) but that could not revive the ties, regarded as better than the Ashes played between Australia and England.

Being the financial hub and one of the most sought-after teams, India have a busy cricket schedule – a fact which do not allow them to play a long series with arch-rivals.

Sethi said on Wednesday that Pakistan were more than willing to tour India.

“If they are not coming to Pakistan, we are willing to tour them,” Sethi told reporters on the sidelines of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka one-day international.

“India owe us two home series as per the Future Tour Program and India-Pakistan series is the most sought after, millions of people are waiting for it.”

Sethi, who took over in July this year, hoped things will shape up after general elections in India in May next year.

“I think the Indian board is waiting for elections in their country and our prime minister (Nawaz Sharif) is hoping that if his Indian counterpart (Manmoham Singh) tours Pakistan then the matter of cricket will also be raised,” Sethi said.

India last toured Pakistan in 2008 for the Asia Cup and their last bilateral visit to Pakistan was in 2006.