Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has won much affection from people on social media for her prompt responses and help. Millions of grateful Indians have now been joined by a woman from Pakistan,
“Lots and Lots of Love and respect from here. Wish you were our prime minister. this country would have changed,” read a tweet from Hijaab Asif. Ms Asif had sought intervention from Ms Swaraj on behalf of a Pakistani national who wants to have medical treatment in India. A Pakistan women tweeted
A number of Pakistanis travel to India for medical treatment – several hospitals have reported receiving as many as 500 patients a month. But the medical visa process has slowed down after a Pakistani military court sentenced Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav to death on allegations of espionage.
As Pakistan failed to respond to India’s pleas for consular access to Mr Jadhav, Ms Swaraj tore into Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry adviser Sartaj Aziz, saying he “did not have the courtesy” to acknowledge her letters on Mr Jadhav.
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