Imran Khan a 'friend', will talk to him again if needed: TMC MP Moon Moon Sen

Expressing disgust over the issue of nationalism and Pakistan being played up in election campaign, yesteryear actress and Trinamool Congress candidate from Asansol, Moon Moon Sen, said if needed, she would again talk to her old "friend" Imran Khan, the Pakistan prime minister.

Sen, however, declined to speak to Khan on bilateral issues, saying with "several astute politicians" in the country, she would never be given the responsibility.

She praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for boosting India's image abroad but regretted that while doing so, he had forgotten the issues plaguing his own country, especially unemployment.

"Imran is a friend of mine. We are not involved in any way. But the kind of divisive politics that is going on (over nationalism with reference to Pakistan) is very dangerous," Sen told PTI in an interview.

Asked if she needed, will she again talk to him given the atmosphere of animosity between the two nations, she said, "Why not? After all, he is a friend."