Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Lahore today where he will meet Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif.
India-Pak Foreign Secretary level talks will be held on January 15 in Pakistan, reports news agency ANI.
PM Modi reaches Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence
Prime 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.
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj receives PM Modi at the airport
PM Modi lands in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in New Delhi after his visit to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia.
'Innovative diplomacy,' says Rajnath Singh"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.
"It was a spontaneous meeting. I was lucky to be in Lahore today or would have missed this meeting," Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said.
Meet amid 'intense' goodwill, says Pakistan"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.
PM Modi leaves from LahorePM 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 Nawaz Sharif's residence
PM Modi, Nawaz Sharif conclude talksPrime Minister Narendra Modi left for the airport after wrapping up talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif's ancestral home.
Diplomacy is not a joke, says Congress"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.
'Almost unheard of,' says Omar Abdullah on PM Modi's visit
"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.
Separatist Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomes PM Modi's visit to Pakistan
PM Modi reaches Nawaz Sharif's residence near Lahore.
For PM Modi-Nawaz Sharif's 'Chai Pe Charcha', the tea is Kashmiri
Desi ghee main bani subziyan, kheer and Kashmiri chai on the menu for PM Modi, reports NDTV's Yusra Askari.
Not to be missed, the tight embrace between PM Modi and PM Sharif
PM Modi to visit PM Nawaz Sharif's residencePrime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving on a chopper for his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif's residence.
PM Modi received at Lahore airport by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
PM Modi's flight lands in LahorePrime Minister Narendra Modi's flight has landed in Lahore.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif at Lahore AirportPakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reached the airport to receive PM Modi
When Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif received Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Wagah Border in 1999.
Sajjan Jindal, who reportedly facilitated Modi-Sharif meeting in Kathmandu, also in Lahore
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.
Double standards, says Congress on PM Modi's Pakistan visit
PM Modi waved to crowds as he left for Lahore from Kabul
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PM Modi's Pakistan visit "spontaneous", sources tell NDTV
According 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.
Earlier today in Kabul...
Congress slams PM Modi's Visit
Nawaz Sharif At Lahore AirportPakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reached the Lahore airport to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi meets Hamid Karzai
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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.
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PM Modi Invokes Sher Khan From Zanjeer
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"Afghans are not only fighting for their future but are standing up for all of us and a safer world," Prime Minister Narendra Modi says.
"Every youth in Afghanistan should see a future in which IT stands for information technology, not international terrorism," he says.
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"India is here to contribute not to compete; to lay the foundations of future, not light the flame of conflict," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
"Afghanistan will succeed only when terrorism no longer flows across the border; when nurseries and sanctuaries of terrorism are shut," he said.
Afghan Government Welcomes Scholarships Announced By PM Modi
Afghan lawmakers applaud PM Modi's address in the new Parliament.
"Despite those who did not want us to be here, we are here because you have faith in us. You never doubted the strength of our friendship," PM Narendra Modi said.
"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.
"I stand on behalf of 1.25 billion friends in India in admiration for your achievements in gratitude for your friendship," PM Narendra Modi said.
"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.
Monks, merchants and monarchs have linked us through knowledge, culture, religion, commerce and kingdoms: PM Modi
"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.
"A country with an abiding faith in the tradition of Jirga has chosen democracy, against challenges that would have defeated a lesser people," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kabul.
'Of poetry and beauty'A land where legends are born - of poetry and beauty, of valour and honour, of pride and generosity: PM Modi on Afghanistan.
PM Modi begins his address in the Afghan Parliament
A binding of democracies. PM Modi with Afghan President and the speakers of the two houses of Parliament.
Built by India but nurtured by Afghanistan's indomitable faith in its future. PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Afghan Parliament.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the new Parliament building of Afghanistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates new Afghan Parliament built by India.
Diplomatic talks over friendly breakfast at Dilkosha Palace
One-To-One- A Friendly Chat
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- 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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kabul