Twitter blows up on both sides of border as Modi makes surprise pit stop in Lahore

Modi announced on Twitter that he would “drop by” in Lahore on his way back to New Delhi from Afghanistan


News Desk December 25, 2015
PHOTO: AFP

The news of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday took everyone by surprise.

In a tweet that instantly sparked frenzy, Modi announced he will “drop by” in Lahore on his way back to New Delhi from Afghanistan.

Nawaz, Modi to meet in Lahore today

“Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today afternoon, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi,” the Indian premier said on Twitter.



Modi also wished Nawaz on his birthday.



Following this announcement, Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj appreciated the Indian premier's decision to stop by in Pakistan on his way to India, saying "That's like a statesman. These are the kind of relations we should have with our neighbours," she tweeted.



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Indian journalist Barkha Dutt also took to Twitter and termed Modi's visit as a "masterstroke" and further announced that Sajjan Jindal, who she claims set up a secret meeting between the two leaders in Nepal, was also present in Pakistan.





Jindal confirmed the news, tweeting, "In Lahore to greet PM Navaz Sharif on his birthday."





Many took to Twitter to appreciate the meeting between the two countries:



























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However, a few were not so optimistic:

















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Others took a lighter view of the whole situation:

https://twitter.com/nesoron/status/680313548686405632

https://twitter.com/iMehrabKhan/status/680329275757715456







https://twitter.com/ggiittiikkaa/status/680311058444218368

https://twitter.com/Mocksterr/status/680318546862157824

COMMENTS (1)

Pakistani Dude | 8 years ago | Reply Thank you Modi ji for the surprise visit! The people of Pakistan love you!
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