Narendra Modi Visit as seen on World Media.
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal described Modi’s surprise move as “likely to add momentum to a tentative reconciliation process” between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Time magazine
It is “the biggest surprise of all” of Modi’s diplomatic moves since he came to power on May 26, 2014, for which he had invited leaders of the South Asian countries.
National Public Radio.
“It’s the first trip to the country by an Indian head of state in a decade and could be a sign of improving relations between the two neighbors,”
he Los Angeles Times.
“breathed new life into a long-troubled” relationship on PM Narendra Modi surprice visit to Pakistan.
The New York Times.
The Indian leader in the past has moved from one policy to the other and described it as “a diplomatic dance”.
where the Prime Minister first informed the world about his visit to Lahore. It was abuzz with his decision to meet Sharif. All major American news outlets took to Twitter and other modes including SMS and emails to inform their readers about the breaking news from South Asia.
Richard N Hass
“Unexpected but welcome visit” by Modi to Lahore, There is “need to make high-level” India-Pak “diplomacy routine”,
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
welcomed the Prime Minister’s surprise stoppage at Lahore. “Constant engagement is the only way to resolve all outstanding issues,” he wrote on Twitter.
India Government Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lahore was decided this morning, a “spontaneous” move that happened when he called up Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to wish him a happy birthday.
