Birthday diplomacy: Modi meets Sharif in Lahore
Updated On Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST
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PM Narendra Modi arrived in Lahore on Friday for a ‘surprise’ meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, marking another step forward by the two countries in their efforts to put ties on an even keel. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)
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Mauka bhi hai, dastoor bhi: Modi decided to stop by Lahore on his way from Kabul to New Delhi to extend birthday greetings to Sharif , who turned 66 on Friday. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)
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And by a strange coincidence, Modi was to hold talks with Nawaz Sharif not just on his birthday but also on the day former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 91. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)
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This is the third meeting between the two prime ministers since their talks on the margins of the SCO Summit in the Russian city of Ufa in July. They also had a brief meeting in Paris during the United Nations climate change summit (COP21). (Twitter/@MEAIndia)
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Sources revealed Modi could participate in events linked to the marriage of Sharif’s granddaughter Meherun Nisa. The celebrations began on Tuesday. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)
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PM Modi also met a host of other dignitaries at PM Sharif’s home, where his grand-daughter’s wedding is being held. He also blessed the bride (Twitter/@MEAIndia)
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A personal connect: Sharif hosted PM Modi at his Raiwind residence where the two Prime Ministers discussed relations between the two-countries. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)
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