Modi moved as PM welcomes him at Lahore airport
Touched by Nawaz's gesture to welcome me at Lhr airport and then coming to bid farewell, says Modi
LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Pakistan today (Friday) to wish Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif birthday and also attended the wedding ceremony of PM’s granddaughter on this occasion at Jati Umra, Nawaz Sharif’s residence. Upon reaching New Delhi, he thanked PM of his hospitality and said he was moved by his gesture to personally welcome him at the airport, reported Dunya News.
In his tweets about the visit, Narendra Modi said that he spent a warm evening with Sharif family at their home and it became a double celebration since it was birthday of Pakistan PM and also the wedding of his granddaughter.
Spent a warm evening with Sharif family at their family home. Nawaz Sahab s birthday & granddaughter s marriage made it a double celebration
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015
He added that Nawaz Sharif recalled his meeting with the former Indian PM, and a leader of Modi’s political party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), back in 1999. He said that Nawaz Sharif’s affection towards Atal Bihari Vajapyee and asked him to convey his regards to ‘Atal ji’.
Nawaz Sharif Sahab s affection towards Atal ji is very touching. He recalled their interactions & asked me to convey his regards to Atal ji.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015
He went on to say that he was personally touched by PM Nawaz Sharif’s gesture to personally welcome him at Lahoreairport and then coming again to the airport when he left.
Am personally touched by Nawaz Sharif Sahab s gesture of welcoming me at Lahore airport and coming to the airport when I left.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015 
