A goodwill gesture: Nawaz sends bouquet to convalescing Sonia
Gandhi was taken to the hospital in New Delhi on August 26 after she felt unwell during a debate in parliament.
Indian National Congress (INC) President Sonia Gandhi. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
Amidst simmering tensions between the two countries, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sent a bouquet of flowers to Indian National Congress (INC) President Sonia Gandhi when he learnt of her visit to hospital last week, reported The Indian Express on Wednesday.
Gandhi was taken to the hospital in New Delhi on August 26 after she felt unwell during a debate in parliament. On Nawaz’s directive, Pakistan’s foreign office asked the high commission in New Delhi to have flowers delivered to Sonia Gandhi, the newspaper reported.
The bouquet was sent with a ‘get well’ message and warm wishes on behalf of the Pakistan premier, the report said. Tensions between the two countries escalated when India blamed that five of its soldiers were killed at the Line of Control (LoC) on August 6 allegedly Pakistan army.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 5th, 2013.