Modi extends best wishes to Sharif for his heart surgery

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 28 2016 | 8:07 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended best wishes to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for his open-heart surgey to be held in UK next Tuesday.
"My best wishes to PM Nawaz Sharif Sahab for his open heart surgery on Tuesday. And for his speedy recovery & good health," Modi tweeted.
Sharif will undergo an open-heart surgery on Tuesday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had said yesterday.
Asif, also a confidante of 66-year-old Sharif, had said doctors have advised the prime minister to undergo an open-heart surgery, following which he will be staying in the hospital for a week.
"The prime minister will travel after one week, on doctor's permission," he added.
Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz had confirmed on twitter that her father will undergo an open-heart surgery on Tuesday.
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First Published: May 28 2016 | 8:07 AM IST