India’s Narendra Modi to Make First Visit to Pakistan for Chat With Nawaz Sharif The Indian prime minister plans to stop over in Lahore on his way back from an official visit to Afghanistan By Qasim Nauman And Saeed Shah

Posted By on December 25th, 2015

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the latest in a series of breakthroughs between the estranged nuclear-armed neighbors after years of tensions.

“Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today afternoon, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi,” said a post on Mr. Modi’s verified Twitter account.

A statement from Mr. Sharif’s office said he would receive Mr. Modi on his arrival in Lahore, the Pakistani leader’s hometown.

Mr. Modi also said on Twitter that he spoke to Mr. Sharif on Friday to wish him a happy birthday, which coincides with both Christmas and the birthday of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The Indian prime minister is to make his stop in Pakistan on his way back from Afghanistan.

Mr. Modi’s visit, his first to Pakistan, comes after New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to restart comprehensive bilateral talks on all issues earlier this month.

The Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office said Mr. Sharif will personally welcome Mr. Modi at the airport.

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