India issues medical visa for ailing Pakistani child
Islamabad June 2 (IANS) The Indian High Commission on Friday issued a medical visa to an ailing two-and-half-year-old Pakistani child after his father sought help from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Pakistani national Ken Sid reached out to the minister earlier this week through Twitter and posted a picture of his child who suffered a heart complication which cannot be treated in Pakistan.
His message said: Why my bud suffers for medical treatment!! Any answers (Pakistan Prime Minister s Advisor on Foreign Affairs) Sir Sartaaj Azeez (sic) or Ma am Sushma??
In response Sushma Swaraj tweeted: No. The child will not suffer. Please contact Indian High Commission in Pakistan. We will give the medical visa.
The family had been trying to get a visa for three months Dawn reported.
It is heartening to see humanity prevailing despite many differences. Thank you for your efforts. Humanity prevails! God bless everyone the child s father tweeted.
The Indian High Commission had reportedly issued four-month medical visas to the family so that the young boy may undergo heart surgery in India.
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