This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Pakistan after assuming the office.
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“Modi and others in the government should steadfastly improve relationship with Pakistan and get rid of terrorism, which has been an issue between both the countries”, Advani told reporters in Gandhinagar when his reaction was sought on Lahore touchdown. Perhaps, for him 120 people landing without a visa is more historic than an Indian prime minister visiting Pakistan on such a short notice.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday made a stopover in Lahore to wish his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the occasion of the latter’s birthday.
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Modi and Sharif have had a stop-start diplomatic relationship since the Indian premier s surprise invitation to Sharif to his inauguration in May 2014.
Reacting to issuance of notification by interior ministry on Sindh Rangers powers he said it seems that Nawaz Sharif’s consent is also included therein. “The internal matters of the nation won’t be solved by taking tours of foreign countries”, JD (U) leader Ali Anwar told media.
Just hours before the scheduled arrival of the Pakistani National Security Advisor in New Delhi, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj had announced in a press conference that India is only willing to discuss “terrorism” and not “all-outstanding issues” that Pakistan was pushing for.
Hali says India and Pakistan had been on the verge of animosity and hostility, but both sides tried to revive dialog, and have been successful in breaking the ice.
Direct contact between the two prime ministers is a major factor in thawing relations – they met on the sidelines of the Paris climate change summit last month. Since gaining independence from Britain in 1947, India and Pakistan have fought three wars, two of them over Kashmir, the Himalayan region that both countries claim. But given that Mr Modi’s address to the Afghan parliament included urging closer cooperation between India, Pakistan and others, there are grounds for rare levels of optimism.
State BJP today welcomed the surprise visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Pakistan saying his recent visits shows his honest commitment to bring peace in the Indian sub-continent and the world.
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While this return to engagement is good for the citizens of India and Pakistan, it is also a positive development from the perspective of the Gulf countries.
