New Delhi, March 10, SPA -- India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singhsaid on Thursday that peace talks with Pakistan were "moving forward," and that he had invited Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to visit India for the countries' continuing cricket series. "Nothing brings the people of the subcontinent togethermore than our love for cricket and Bollywood," Singh saidin a speech in the Lok Sabha, or lower house of Parliament.Bollywood refers to India's prolific film industry. India and Pakistan began a peace process last year. Singh met Musharraf last year on the sidelines of theUnited Nations General Assembly in New York, and hisgovernment has carried forward the dialogue started by hispredecessor, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. "After my meeting with Gen. Musharraf, there has been asustained dialogue on all items on the composite dialogueagenda," Singh told lawmakers. "We are moving forward." Cricket, he said, would help move things along. "I have decided to invite President Musharraf to come toIndia and watch the cricket match," Singh said. "I dohope (he) and his family will enjoy their visit to ourcountry." After the current test match in the northern town ofMohali, Pakistan will play test matches in Calcutta andBangalore, followed by six one-day international matches. Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman said Wednesday thatthere had been an invitation, and that Musharraf wasconsidering whether to make the trip.--SPA1324 Local Time 1024 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/245587