In a huge shock Prime Minister Modi surprised all by deciding to visit Pakistan on PM Nawaz Sharif's birthday. Right after inaugurating new parliament building in Afghanistan that was built by India at a cost of $ 90 million, he surprised everyone by announcing the he will drop in Pakistan.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said PM Modi acted like a statesman while deciding to visit Pakistan. She said "That's like a statesman. Padosi se aise hi rishte hone chahiyen (This is how it should be with neighbours),"
Modi tweeted
Spoke to PM Nawaz Sharif & wished him on his birthday.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015Looking 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, 2015Prime Minister Modi earlier tweeted "Spoke to PM Nawaz Sharif and wished him on his birthday," and "Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today afternoon, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi,"
Opposition Congress however questioned Modi's visit saying "It is unfortunate that we get to know about prime minister's visit through a tweet... India and Pakistan relations are not so good as yet that he stops over there on his way back from another country,"
Manish Tewari said "This adventure of prime minister will have serious impact on national security, there were no changes in relationship (with Pakistan) by NSA talks, or Heart of Asia conference. Eventually prime minister needs to answer what has changed in ground situation,"
