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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST

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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After a brief discussion, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif saw Narendra Modi off at the Lahore airport. These few hours in Lahore ‘infused a positive spirit in the neighbourhood’, tweeted Vikas Swarup after the meeting. (Twitter/@MEAIndia) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 07:36 PM IST

After a brief discussion, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif saw Narendra Modi off at the Lahore airport. These few hours in Lahore ‘infused a positive spirit in the neighbourhood’, tweeted Vikas Swarup after the meeting. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)

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