A day after a Pakistani woman sought External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj¡¯s help for medical visa for cancer treatment, Swaraj hit out at his Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz saying he hasn¡¯t shown courtesy to aknowledge her letter for Pakistan Visa for Kulbhushan Jadhav¡¯s mother.
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¡°I have my sympathies for all Pakistan nationals seeking medical visa for their treatment in India. I am sure Mr Sartaj Aziz also has consideration for the nationals of his country. All that we require is his recommendation for the grant of medical visa to Pakistan nationals," Sushma Swaraj said in a series of tweets.
The minister also said that she fathoms no reason her Pakistani counterpart should hesitate to give his recommendation for nationals of his own country.
The Minister stated that India has a visa application yet to be answered from Avantika Jadhav, Kulbhushan Jadhav¡¯s mother who wants to meet her son. "I wrote a personal letter to Mr Sartaj Aziz for the grant of her visa to Pakistan. However, Mr Aziz has not shown the courtesy to even acknowledge my letter,¡± said the minister who has been relatively large-hearted when it comes to granting visas to Pakistan national seeking visas on medical grounds.
?Swaraj, however, cleared that India won¡¯t follow Pakistan and would continue to give visas if MEA receives a recommendation from Pakistan minister. ?"I assure Pakistan nationals seeking medical visa with a recommendation from Mr Sartaj Aziz, we will be issued the visa immediately," Swaraj added.