Indian minister Sushma Swaraj shows heart for Pakistani baby Rouhaan's heart

Indian High Commission in Islamabad issues visa to Pakistani infant for treatment of his heart disease in India


News Desk August 29, 2017
Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Baby Rouhaan. PHOTO: File/Twitter

The Indian High Commission in Islamabad has issued a visa to a Pakistani infant, Rouhaan, for the treatment of his heart disease in India.



The move came after many Pakistani Twitter users ran a campaign asking Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to grant the baby boy a visa so that he could be treated in India - a request to which she acquiesced  on Tuesday.


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Rouhaan's mother had sought help to save her baby with a touching message.





Later, other Twitter users also appealed to the Indian minister to help save little Rouhaan.





Swaraj's kindness was appreciated on both sides of the border.





Earlier this year, India had imposed a condition that visas will only be issued to Pakistani patients on the recommendation of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz.

The Foreign Office spokesperson had responded that the restrictions placed by India on medical visas were “against diplomatic norms”.

 

COMMENTS (10)

Nomi | 6 years ago | Reply Much appreciated & many Thanks to the Indian Foreign Minister @ Sushma Jee. It's her gratitude to issue visa to the needy ones. Allah Bless you ! Love from Islamabad.
Zafar | 6 years ago | Reply Playing politics on humanitarian issues. What about showing the same generosity with Kashmiris and releasing Pakistani fishermen languishing in Indian jails since long.
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