New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a call from his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif just before the latter was wheeled in for his open- heart surgery in a hospital in the UK today.
During the telephonic talk, PM Modi wished Mr Sharif a speedy recovery.
In a tweet, the spokesperson of the Ministry External Affairs Ministry Vikas Swarup said:
PM Modi had on Saturday extended best wishes to Mr Sharif. "My best wishes to PM Nawaz Sharif Sahab for his open heart surgery on Tuesday. And for his speedy recovery & good health," PM Modi tweeted.
Mr Sharif will undergo an open-heart surgery on Tuesday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had said on Friday.
Mr Asif, also a confidante of 66-year-old Mr Sharif, had said doctors have advised the prime minister to undergo an open-heart surgery, following which he will be staying in the hospital for a week.
"The prime minister will travel after one week, on doctor's permission," he added.
During the telephonic talk, PM Modi wished Mr Sharif a speedy recovery.
In a tweet, the spokesperson of the Ministry External Affairs Ministry Vikas Swarup said:
PM Modi had on Saturday extended best wishes to Mr Sharif. "My best wishes to PM Nawaz Sharif Sahab for his open heart surgery on Tuesday. And for his speedy recovery & good health," PM Modi tweeted.
Mr Asif, also a confidante of 66-year-old Mr Sharif, had said doctors have advised the prime minister to undergo an open-heart surgery, following which he will be staying in the hospital for a week.
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