PM Gilani addresses a press conference in Islamabad.-AFP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will visit India on Wednesday for one day on the invitation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to watch the ICC World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and India.

The two prime ministers are expected to have a conversation on all issues of mutual interest on the sidelines of the cricket match, said a foreign office statement issued here Tuesday.

The Indian premier will also host a dinner meeting in the honour of his Pakistani counterpart, the statement added.

Prime Minister Gilani will be accompanied, inter-alia, by important political leaders, members of the federal cabinet and parliamentarians.

Prime Minister Gilani's presence in Mohali signifies the tremendous enthusiasm of the people of Pakistan for cricket. It also coincides with the resumption of the Pakistan-India dialogue process, the statement concluded.