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State TV footage showed an Indian Air Force jumbo jet land in the late afternoon at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport where Sharif -- who celebrated his birthday the same day -- had flown in by helicopter moments earlier - Photogallery
State TV footage showed an Indian Air Force jumbo jet land in the late afternoon at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport where Sharif -- who celebrated his birthday the same day -- had flown in by helicopter moments earlier. (BCCL)See more of :
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State TV footage showed an Indian Air Force jumbo jet land in the late afternoon at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport where Sharif -- who celebrated his birthday the same day -- had flown in by helicopter moments earlier. (BCCL) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341729.cms02
Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, the top foreign ministry bureaucrat, later told a press conference that it was a "purely goodwill visit - Photogallery
Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, the top foreign ministry bureaucrat, later told a press conference that it was a "purely goodwill visit." (PTI)See more of :
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Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, the top foreign ministry bureaucrat, later told a press conference that it was a "purely goodwill visit." (PTI) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341737.cms03
"Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi," he said - Photogallery
"Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi," he said. The last visit to Pakistan by an Indian prime minister was in 2004 by then leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is credited with bringing about a thaw in relations with Islamabad. (PTI)See more of :
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"Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi," he said. The last visit to Pakistan by an Indian prime minister was in 2004 by then leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is credited with bringing about a thaw in relations with Islamabad. (PTI) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341736.cms04
Modi and Sharif have had a stop-start diplomatic relationship since the Indian premier's surprise invitation to Sharif to his inauguration last May - Photogallery
Modi and Sharif have had a stop-start diplomatic relationship since the Indian premier's surprise invitation to Sharif to his inauguration last May. (PTI)See more of :
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Modi and Sharif have had a stop-start diplomatic relationship since the Indian premier's surprise invitation to Sharif to his inauguration last May. (PTI) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341735.cms05
Initial optimism about a revival of ties was short lived as the two countries traded heavy fire across their disputed border in the Himalayan territory of Kashmir which claimed dozens of lives on both sides - Photogallery
Initial optimism about a revival of ties was short lived as the two countries traded heavy fire across their disputed border in the Himalayan territory of Kashmir which claimed dozens of lives on both sides. (PTI)See more of :
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Initial optimism about a revival of ties was short lived as the two countries traded heavy fire across their disputed border in the Himalayan territory of Kashmir which claimed dozens of lives on both sides. (PTI) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341734.cms06
But earlier this month, they agreed to resume high-level talks that would cover peace and security as well as territorial disputes, including over Kashmir - Photogallery
But earlier this month, they agreed to resume high-level talks that would cover peace and security as well as territorial disputes, including over Kashmir. (PTI)See more of :
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But earlier this month, they agreed to resume high-level talks that would cover peace and security as well as territorial disputes, including over Kashmir. (PTI) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341733.cms07
A brief meeting between Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the UN climate change summit in Paris on November 30, followed by talks between the two countries' national security advisers in Bangkok,
appeared to have broken the ice - Photogallery
A brief meeting between Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the UN climate change summit in Paris on November 30, followed by talks between the two countries' national security advisers in Bangkok,
appeared to have broken the ice.Though officials have remained tight-lipped about the agenda, the meeting was hailed by regional observers. (PTI)See more of :
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A brief meeting between Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the UN climate change summit in Paris on November 30, followed by talks between the two countries' national security advisers in Bangkok,
appeared to have broken the ice.Though officials have remained tight-lipped about the agenda, the meeting was hailed by regional observers. (PTI) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341732.cms08
Imtiaz Gul, head of the Islamabad-based Center for Research and Security Studies, said: "It's an extremely welcome move and it shows that the baby steps promised at the Paris summit between the two Prime Ministers have transformed into a
much bigger step, which holds big promise for both countries - Photogallery
Imtiaz Gul, head of the Islamabad-based Center for Research and Security Studies, said: "It's an extremely welcome move and it shows that the baby steps promised at the Paris summit between the two Prime Ministers have transformed into a
much bigger step, which holds big promise for both countries." (PTI)See more of :
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Imtiaz Gul, head of the Islamabad-based Center for Research and Security Studies, said: "It's an extremely welcome move and it shows that the baby steps promised at the Paris summit between the two Prime Ministers have transformed into a
much bigger step, which holds big promise for both countries." (PTI) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341727.cms09
Earlier Friday, in his speech to the Afghan parliament, Modi urged closer cooperation between India, Pakistan and other neighbours for Afghanistan's progress - Photogallery
Earlier Friday, in his speech to the Afghan parliament, Modi urged closer cooperation between India, Pakistan and other neighbours for Afghanistan's progress. (BCCL)See more of :
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Earlier Friday, in his speech to the Afghan parliament, Modi urged closer cooperation between India, Pakistan and other neighbours for Afghanistan's progress. (BCCL) /news/world/narendra-modi-visits-pakistan/eventshow/50341726.cms10
"We know that Afghanistan's success will require the cooperation and support of each of its neighbours - Photogallery
"We know that Afghanistan's success will require the cooperation and support of each of its neighbours. And, all of us in the region -- India, Pakistan, Iran and others -- must unite ... behind this common purpose," Modi said. (BCCL)See more of :
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"We know that Afghanistan's success will require the cooperation and support of each of its neighbours. And, all of us in the region -- India, Pakistan, Iran and others -- must unite ... behind this common purpose," Modi said. (BCCL) 
