Sushma Swaraj grants medical visa to five ailing Pakistani children

NEW DELHI: Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday announced granting visas to five Pakistani children, including a 10-month-old baby, for medical treatment in India.

“There is a request for medical visa from some Pakistani children – Muhammad Ahmad (10 months), Abuzar (7 years), Mohit (7 years), Zainab Shahzadi (8 years) and Muhammad Zain Aslam (9 years). We grant visa for all these Pakistani children for their treatment in India,” Swaraj tweeted.

There is a request for medical visa from some Pakistani children – Muhammad Ahmad (10 months), Abuzar (7 yrs), Mohit (7 yrs), Zainab Shahzadi (8 yrs) and Muhammad Zain Aslam (9 yrs). We grant visa for all these Pakistani children for their treatment in India.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 14, 2017

She also announced the acceptance of the request for medical visas of two other Pakistani nationals.

“Pakistani nationals Altaf Hussain and Amir Raza have also requested for a medical visa. On the recommendation of Indian High Commission in Pakistan, we accept their requests too,” Swaraj tweeted.

Pakistani nationals Altaf Hussain and Amir Raza have also requested for medical visa. On the recommendation of Indian High Commission in Pakistan, we accept their requests too. @IndiainPakistan

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 14, 2017

“I have received the report from Indian High Commission in Pakistan. We will issue visa for your father Haji Ashique Hussain for his liver transplant surgery in India immediately and pray for his early recovery,” she added.

I have received the report from Indian High Commission in Pakistan. We will issue visa for your father Haji Ashique Hussain for his liver transplant surgery in India immediately and pray for his early recovery. @IndiainPakistan https://t.co/gI6TWt66i1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 14, 2017

This is not the first time that Sushma Swaraj has been a beacon of hope for those looking to avail medical facilities in India. Swaraj has adopted a sympathetic stand on granting medical visas to Pakistani nationals notwithstanding the strained ties between the two countries.