Sushma assures help to ailing Pakistani infant
Approval of medical visas for Pakistani patients has become difficult
India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. PHOTO: FILE
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has offered help to a Pakistani who highlighted his infant's health condition on Twitter.
"Why my bud suffers for medical treatment!! Any answers Sir Sartaaj Azeez or Ma'am Sushma??," the man had tweeted on May 24.
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.
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.
"Why my bud suffers for medical treatment!! Any answers Sir Sartaaj Azeez or Ma'am Sushma??," the man had tweeted on May 24.
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.
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.