Lahore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the family members of his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif and touched the feet of his mother Shamim Akhtar at latter’s residence Raiwind Palace, the ancestral home of ‘The Sharifs’.
On reaching Sharif’s ancestral residence at Raiwind known as Jati Umrah, PM Modi’s favourite dish ‘Saag’ was among other vegetarian delicacies prepared for him during a lunch-cum-dinner.
Kashmiri tea was also presented to the Indian premier. Some 11 members of Modi’s delegation accompanied him to the Jati Umrah who were issued a 72-hour visa.
When Modi reached at Jati Umrah Raiwind residence, located on the outskirts of Lahore, Sharif’s son Hasan and other family members received him warmly.
Prime Minister Modi also wished his Pakistani counterpart on his birthday. “Birthday wishes for PM Sharif, best wishes for #IndiaPakistan relations,” tweeted Swarup.
This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Pakistan after assuming the office.
He was accompanied by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
The relations between India and Pakistan have witnessed some positive developments in recent past. The two countries recently decided to launch a comprehensive dialogue after Modi and Sharif met in Paris.
