PM Nawaz wears turban gifted by Modi at granddaughter’s wedding

It went on to say that Modi has made it clear that he viewed Pakistan as a potential bridge between South Asia and Afghanistan.

The Adviser dispelled the impression that the entourage of the Indian Prime Minister visited Lahore without any visa.

“Foreign policy has been more prominent on PM Modi’s agenda with numerous visits to foreign countries”. The “Composite Dialogue” will restart after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

However, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif attended the meeting, Aziz said.

The two discussed matters of bilateral interest during the meeting.

He also recounted a phone call by Ahmedabad resident Dilip Chauhan telling the Prime Minister how he celebrated Accessible India in his school.

Yesterday’s discussion on their next likely meeting, less than a month later, reflects a decision taken by Modi and backed by Sharif so far to hold regular face-to-face conversations, signalling to their countries a personal commitment to the resumed dialogue, officials said.

The process of resumption of talks was set in motion after a meeting between Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan in Paris on November 30 on the sidelines of Climate Change Conference.

The Minister said there is also proposal for installation of biometric devices at border entry-exit points besides weighing of trucks carrying goods under Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade. “It will be followed by a meeting between officials from both countries nearly every week or two weeks”, the source said.

Former High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik said India has to show seriousness and willingness to resolve all outstanding issue.

He also cautioned against unrealistic expectations from the dialogue process and said there would be progress on some issues soon while it will take time for progress on others.

In his monthly “Mann ki Baat” radio programme, Modi said, “A structure will be presented before you. This communication will help improve relations in India at least so that women and minorities are protected”, said Congress spokesperson Tom Vaddakan.

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.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today wore the pink turban gifted to him by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his granddaughter’s wedding.