Indian PM Modi lands in Pakistan in surprise visit

“It was just a goodwill visit”, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said.

Modi met with his Pakistani counterpart at the official residence of the Sharif family in the Punjab town of Raiwind for impromptu talks.

The State Department was responding to a question on PM Modi’s sudden visit to Pakistan’s Lahore, where he held talks with his Pakistani counterpart.

“Prime Minister Sharif has welcomed this”, he added.

In 2012, then-President Asif Ali Zardari became the first Pakistani leader to visit India in seven years.

According to diplomatic sources India was under intense global pressure following Pakistan’s strong stance at the United Nations and submission of three dossiers comprising proofs of Indian involvement in subversive activities in Karachi and Balochistan.

“Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today afternoon, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi”, PM Modi had tweeted.

Pakistan rejects the accusation but it has struggled to turn around perceptions in Afghanistan, where social media users sent out a stream of glowing commentary on Modi’s visit, contrasting the parliament building with the destruction wrought by Taliban suicide bombers. “I completely reject External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s claim that this visit is statesman like”.

Above all, it sends a strong message to the army in Pakistan that India is keen to interact with the political leadership despite several hurdles created by them and its ancillary, ISI spy agency.

“No right thinking persons shall have any reservation on it. However, the two countries have to address the Kashmir issue as per wishes and aspirations of the people if these endeavors are to succeed”, Geelani said.

Modi’s predecessor, Manmohan Singh, did not visit Pakistan during his two terms that ended in 2014. We hope that it is followed by a consistent policy of engagement to resolve the Kashmir dispute. “Eventually prime minister needs to answer what has changed in ground situation”, Tewari said.

Tv footage revealed Modi grasp PM Nawaz, after which it both brains flew from the airport in a chopper and leave his aircraft. “India and Pakistan have to evolve a mechanism to involve the core party to the issue – that is the Kashmiri people”.