Nawaz Sharif’s surprise birthday gift: Modi in Lahore

It’s the mother of all surprises – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to do what his predecessor could only dream about – breakfast in Kabul, lunch in Lahore and dinner in Delhi. In an intriguing tweet, Mr Modi announced that he will be stopping over in Lahore and meet Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his way back from Kabul.
Mr Modi’s sudden announcement of his trip to Lahore is in keeping with secretive out-of-the-box diplomacy that’s becoming his signature style vis-à-vis relations with Pakistan.

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India rules out war with Pakistan, stresses on dialogue to turn course of history

No war, let’s talk to end terror and build peaceful relations to advance stability and prosperity in the region. This is India’s message to Pakistan days after resuming full-spectrum dialogue with its difficult neighbour as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj unveiled their reasoning behind their latest peace initiative.

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