India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. PHOTO: FILE
"Why my bud suffers for medical treatment!! Any answers Sir Sartaaj Azeez or Ma'am Sushma??," the man had tweeted on May 24.
https://twitter.com/KenSid2/status/867381251560361986
In response, Sushma on Wednesday assured help to the father, saying India will grant the family a medical visa.
“The child will not suffer. Please contact [the] Indian High Commission in Pakistan. We will give the medical visa,” she replied.
No. The child will not suffer. Pls contact Indian High Commission in Pakistan. We will give the medical visa. https://t.co/4ADWkFV6Ht https://t.co/OLVO3OiYMB
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) May 31, 2017
India 'tightens' medical visa rules for Pakistanis
The gesture is significant as New Delhi has ‘tightened’ Pakistan medical visa rules amid heightening tension between the nuclear arch-rivals.
Recently, approval of medical visas for Pakistani patients has become difficult as, according to sources, a “go-slow mode” was being practiced.
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