Spent a warm evening with Sharif family at their family home. Nawaz Sahab's birthday & granddaughter's marriage made it a double celebration
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015
Nawaz Sharif Sahab's affection towards Atal ji is very touching. He recalled their interactions & asked me to convey his regards to Atal ji.- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015 Am personally touched by Nawaz Sharif Sahab's gesture of welcoming me at Lahore airport and coming to the airport when I left.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015Visited Atal ji at his residence and conveyed birthday greetings to him.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015Prime Minister Narendra has reached the residence of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to offer his greetings on the occasion of the latter's birthday.
Breakfast in Kabul, tea in Lahore & dinner in Delhi! PM @narendramodi returns after a unique day in Indian diplomacy pic.twitter.com/yLRncn9DPU
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in New Delhi after his visit to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia.
"I feel that the PM has taken a first step. This is an innovative diplomacy," Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.
"Earlier the Lahore bus yatra by Atal Bihari Vajpayee was done in the thought that friends may change but not neighbours. We should have good relations with our neighbours," he said.
A comprehensive dialogue has begun, says Pakistan after PM Modi meets Nawaz Sharif in surprise visit to Lahore
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015"It was a good visit. It has been decided that there will be more interaction, people to people contact to create an environment of goodwill," Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, said.
"Meeting was held in very cordial atmosphere. All issues in composite dialogue to be taken up. Foreign Secretaries of both countries could meet in January in Islamabad," he said.
Infusing a positive spirit in the neighborhood. PM @narendramodi departs from Pakistan after a few hours in Lahore pic.twitter.com/Fdo22pM0E2
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015PM Modi leaves Lahore after his surprise visit to greet Nawaz Sharif on his birthday, the two held talks at the Pak PM's home. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came to the airport to see him off.
PM Modi leaves from Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's residence Track live updates: https://t.co/inC6Rt8IUI https://t.co/aSugHo1GIq
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the airport after wrapping up talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif's ancestral home.
"PM has a habit of grabbing headlines. They think this will help him get the tag of a statesman. After visits to Russia and Kabul, he decided to go to Pakistan," Congress leader Anand Sharma said.
"Diplomacy should be serious and mature. It's not a joke. Not only for news. Nation's interest should be kept first," he said.
"PM has no vision. He gave conflicting views. His whole Lok Sabha campaign was to attack Pakistan. In 18-19 months, sometimes they talk, sometimes they don't," he said.
Beyond the noise, a personal connect. The Prime Ministers discuss #IndiaPakistan relations in Raiwind pic.twitter.com/kzXNmwRqys
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015"Any engagement of India and Pakistan is a welcome thing. Clearly a back-channel that has made this possible," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told NDTV.
"The Indo-Pak engagement have gone through a lot of roughs. Now a jaw dropping event done by the Prime Minister. But there is no consistency," he said.
"It's almost unheard of in Asian region. The onus now is on these two Prime Ministers. Let's see what happens," he said.
"Any chai pe charcha is good. Kashmiri kawa is sweeter. May be sweet start would be appropriate," Mr Abdullah said.
Modis surprise visit to Pakistan a positive move,people of kashmir welcome any opportunity that bring India Pak close,political will1/2
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) December 25, 2015political will and vision needed on all sides to address issues specially Kashmir.
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) December 25, 2015Family matters. PM visits PM Sharif's home in a special gesture, where his grand-daughter's wedding is being held pic.twitter.com/nWj9hQvugy
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015In a first, both PMs flew together in chopper to Raiwind, home of PM Nawaz Sharif pic.twitter.com/z2JQLjQFB6
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015Birthday wishes for PM Sharif, best wishes for #IndiaPakistan relations. PM @narendramodi with PM Sharif pic.twitter.com/yrz83dikB9
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015A commitment to cooperation in South Asia. PM @narendramodi received by PM Sharif at Lahore pic.twitter.com/BtEhAIgZIQ
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Desi ghee main bani subziyan, kheer and Kashmiri chai on the menu for PM Modi, reports NDTV's Yusra Askari.
Read: PM Narendra Modi's Surprise Visit To Lahore A 'Welcome Move', Says CPIThe Communist Party of India today welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to visit Lahore to meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, saying it would help take forward the India-Pak dialogue process.
PM Narendra Modi received by Pak PM Nawaz Sharif at Lahore airport Live updates: https://t.co/ozBhIesnoI https://t.co/VGKkxxqmf3
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving on a chopper for his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif's residence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight has landed in Lahore.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reached the airport to receive PM Modi
Businessman Sajjan Jindal, who is believed to have mediated a meeting between PM Modi and Mr Sharif in Kathmandu last year, is also in Lahore today. NDTV's Barkha Dutt had revealed in her book that the two prime ministers had talked for over an hour in the meeting facilitated by Mr Jindal, who is Congress leader Navin Jindal's brother.
In Lahore to greet PM Navaz Sharif on his birthday. pic.twitter.com/t97nvUIkN4
- Sajjan Jindal (@sajjanjindal59) December 25, 2015It is good to see PM Modi meeting Nawaj Sharif but I fail to understand why we were criticised even for looking at Pakistan.
- Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) December 25, 2015Farewell Kabul! PM @narendramodi departs from Afghanistan, is seen off by CEO @DrAAbdullah, pic.twitter.com/mtp6NIRuvU
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
The re-engagement with Pakistan is a good step & a very welcome development. However more than grand gestures we need consistency.
- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) December 25, 2015I welcome PM Modi visit to Pakistan let us hope Pakistan expediates the 26/11 trial ,and leads to more dialogue and talks b/w both Countries
- Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) December 25, 2015According to sources, PM Modi's Lahore trip was decided today. It came out of PM Modi's phone call to PM Sharif for his birthday this morning. Details of meeting with PM Sharif were being planned till the last minute before take off for Lahore, reports NDTV's Nidhi Razdan.
CEO Abdullah and PM @narendramodi at the airport. PM will travel to Lahore where he will meet PM Nawaz Sharif. pic.twitter.com/NJv0IXoGse
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 25, 2015Met @KarzaiH. He led his nation with wisdom & determination from the dark days of despair to a future of hope. pic.twitter.com/8HixxEBpQO
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015Bridge builders and changemakers. PM spends time with Indians who work for the reconstruction of Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/qwlyD1SuND
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015Securing a friendship, ensuring a prosperous future. PM @narendramodi with the bravehearts of the ITBP pic.twitter.com/ZukX5HBCn2
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015PM's misadventure to Lahore is worst manifestation of Spectecalisation of Diplomacy Last time Vajpayee went to Lahore Kargil!this time what?
- Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) December 25, 2015Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reached the Lahore airport to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Long time friend of India, architect of bilateral relations, PM @narendramodi with former President @KarzaiH pic.twitter.com/kEds5q4dyw
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015Have relations with Pakistan improved that PM is meeting Pakistab PM today? Without taking country into confidence: Congress' Ajoy Kumar
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015
Read: Full Text Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Speech At Afghanistan ParliamentAddressing a joint session of both houses of the Afghan Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, without naming Pakistan, said that "nurseries and sanctuaries of terrorism" must be shut.
That's like a statesman. Padosi se aise hi rishte hone chahiyen. https://t.co/dM26am9tWf
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 25, 2015it's BJP/Modi who has been opposing talks with Pak during Manmohan time under the pretext of Pak sponsored terrorism. What has changed now ?
- ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) December 25, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sprung a massive surprise today as he tweeted that he would "drop by" Lahore on his way back to Delhi and meet Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who turns 66 today. Read More.
Widening the #IndiaAfghanistan friendship. PM @narendramodi meets CEO @DrAAbdullah following his Parliament speech pic.twitter.com/q8u3YCvZt9
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Breaking News: PM Modi Says Looking Forward To Meeting Nawaz Sharif In Lahore TodayPM Narendra Modi tweets 'looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore this afternoon, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi'.
Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today afternoon, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015Spoke to PM Nawaz Sharif & wished him on his birthday.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015
Read: PM Narendra Modi, In Kabul, Says Terror Must 'No Longer Flow Across The Border'Afghanistan "will succeed only when terrorism no longer flows across the border", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today in strong message to Pakistan, without naming the country, which is often accused by Kabul of sponsoring the Taliban insurgency.
A historic day...inaugurated the Afghan Parliament, a new abode of democracy for the nation. pic.twitter.com/NLiH5s5ylC
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015Held wide ranging deliberations with President @ashrafghani. Our talks were very comprehensive. pic.twitter.com/yKDNDU9vaP
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015#NSA @HanifAtmar welcomes the announcement of 500 scholarships for martyred #ANSF children by @PMOIndia: https://t.co/PqIuklAjLj
- ONSC Press (@NSCAfghan) December 25, 2015PM ends a historic address at Parliament: India will be with you at every step of your journey to peace & prosperity pic.twitter.com/V2ecJfvxtS
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015"Yaari hai iman mera, yaar meri zindagi," Prime Minister Narendra Modi quotes "most famous pathan character from Hindi cinema" - Sher Khan.
"Every youth in Afghanistan should see a future in which IT stands for information technology, not international terrorism," he says.
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015#NSA @HanifAtmar strongly welcomes the great announcement of 500 scholarships for the children of martyred #ANSF by PM @narendramodi
- Tawab Ghorzang (@TawabGhorzang1) December 25, 2015- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015PM @narendramodi: We know that Afghanistan's success will require the coop'n and support of each of its neighbours. pic.twitter.com/wT9o8QDLvP
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015"Afghanistan will succeed only when terrorism no longer flows across the border; when nurseries and sanctuaries of terrorism are shut," he said.
We strongly welcome the generous announcement of 500 education scholarships by HE Prime Min Modi for the children of ANSF Martyrs
- Sediq Sediqqi (@moispokesman) December 25, 2015
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015"To every Afghan, who risked or lost his life so that his Indian guest is safe, I convey the eternal gratefulness of India," he said.
PM @narendramodi: When you began a new journey in a new century,we were proud to stand with you and walk with you. pic.twitter.com/tmAWbS6Q8W
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015PM Modi announces 500 scholarships for children of the martyrs of Afghan security forces https://t.co/qzIvmGqMvz pic.twitter.com/qDMNySyDw2
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015"In the heart of every Indian and Afghan, there is boundless love for each other," he said.
"Together we have built roads that have brought regions closer; power transmission lines & power stations that light up Afghan homes," he said.
PM @narendramodi - Over the mighty Hindu Kush and through the forbidding Khyber Pass, our ties as ancient as history pic.twitter.com/fmPvgYtAk7
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015We are deeply touched that you have chosen to name this building the Atal Block: PM Modi
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 25, 2015
"Today, I am humbled and honoured to join President Ashraf Gilani and all the Parliamentarians to dedicate this new abode of democracy to the Afghan nation," PM Modi said."We could not have chosen a more special day than the birthday of former PM Vajpayeeji who dreamt of this project with Karzai Saheb," he said.
"This building will stand as an enduring symbol of the ties of emotions and values, of affection and aspirations that bind us together," he said.
PM @narendramodi salutes the countless Afghans who have sacrificed their lives, the leaders and the MPs pic.twitter.com/NPetKc579A
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015A land where legends are born - of poetry and beauty, of valour and honour, of pride and generosity: PM Modi on Afghanistan.
From India to the Heart of Asia. Afghan Parliament ready for a historic address by PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/FdlThuIQSj
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Past & Future. On 1 side the Dar ul Aman palace bombed out by Taliban. On the other the shining new Parliament bldng pic.twitter.com/q0dlcZMJ0N
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Kabul (Afghanistan): PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the new Parliament building of Afghanistan https://t.co/h3mPA6iUql
- ANI (@ANI_news) December 25, 2015Kabul (Afghanistan): PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the "Atal Block" in the new Parliament building of Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/AIRpoaVaiT
- ANI (@ANI_news) December 25, 2015
Bringing Delhi closer to Kabul. PM @narendramodi's engagements begin with tete-a-tete with President @ashrafghani pic.twitter.com/llR6WxJrow
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
A meeting between friends...President @ashrafghani warmly welcomes PM @narendramodi as they begin their meeting. pic.twitter.com/CMuZHr9rI0
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 25, 2015A Warm Welcome For PM Modi
PM meets President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani at Presidential Palace Kabul, Afghanistan
- PM Modi will inaugurate the Parliament complex constructed by India at a cost of $90 million
- The Prime Minister is also expected to address the Afghan lawmakers.
- PM Modi and President Ashraf Ghani are expected to issue a joint statement after holding talks.
- Prior to PM's day-long visit, India has delivered three Mi 25 attack helicopters to Afghanistan
Will also inaugurate the new Parliament building of Afghanistan.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015PM @narendramodi received on arrival in Kabul by NSA Atmar, Dy FM Karzai and Afghan Ambassador to India Abdali pic.twitter.com/Psx2bcgERe
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
