Off the wire
• Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Dec. 25  • CBA Roundup: Liaoning beats Guangdong 103-86, Beijing extends winning streak  • India's ruling BJP hails Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan  • Akognon leads Jilin to victory over Tongxi  • 3rd LD Writethru: Indian PM Modi wraps up Pakistan visit  • Results of CBA league  • Standings of CBA league  • Ukraine approves state budget for 2016  • High-speed track laid in SW China province  • 2nd LD-Writethru-China Focus: AIIB formally established in Beijing  
You are here: 　 Home

Indian PM returns home after surprise visit to Pakistan, tours of Russia, Afghanistan

Xinhua, December 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home Friday evening after making a surprise visit to Pakistan following his visit to Russia and Afghanistan.

"Breakfast in Kabul, tea in Lahore & dinner in Delhi! PM @narendramodi returns after a unique day in Indian diplomacy," India's external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Modi made a sudden stopover in Lahore, Pakistan, where he met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

Modi left for Russia on Wednesday on a two-day visit before making a one-day visit to Afghanistan.

Local analysts described Modi's year-end diplomatic move in Pakistan as a master's stroke aimed at seeking breakthrough in bilateral ties stuck in a lingering impasse over terrorism and disputes on Kashmir. Endit