Saturday, June 11 2005 15:22 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Back to work a day after he withdrew his resignation, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) President L K Advani today (Jun 11, 2005) described his controversial Pakistan visit and the subsequent crisis that engulfed the party as an "extraordinary and unexpected" experience that taught him a lot in life.

"All the time people keep learning and some experiences are extraordinary and unexpected. I have had such an experience in the last 15 days", he said addressing party's Central office bearers and heads of its different Morchas (front organisations) at the party headquarters where he arrived to a tumultuous welcome by party workers.

"I learnt a lot in life during my visit to Pakistan and after my return in the past four days. I hope that what I learnt would prove useful in the discharge of my responsibilities in future", party spokesperson Sushma Swaraj quoted him as saying.