India issues medical visa to ailing 7-year-old Pakistani
The child’s mother Nida Shoaib applied for visa last month and approached Swaraj on Monday requesting her to look into the matter
September 27, 2017
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has granted a visa to a seven-year-old Pakistani child who requires an open heart surgery after the mother approached the minister on Twitter, Indian media reported.
The child’s mother Nida Shoaib applied for a visa last month and approached Swaraj on Monday requesting her to look into the matter. Swaraj told her they are "allowing visa for your 7 years old daughter's open heart surgery in India. We also pray for her early recovery”.
A newborn Pakistani baby suffering from a cardiac ailment, Rohaan, was issued a medical visa in late August hours after Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj announced the Indian government’s intentions to do so on twitter.
Rohaan’s mother, Mehwish Mukthar, had requested a medical visa for her son which was granted by the Indian minister.
