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India’s Modi Condoles Death of Nawaz Sharif’s Mother
India’s Modi Condoles Death of Nawaz Sharif’s Mother
File photo from Modi’s trip to Lahore. Courtesy PID
In letter, Indian prime minister recalls meeting Begum Shamim Akhtar during his 2015 visit to Pakistan
In a letter addressed to ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of Begum Shamim Akhtar, saying he was “deeply saddened” to learn of her demise.
Sharif’s mother, Shamim Akhtar died in London on Nov. 22 at the age of 89. Her body was flown back to Pakistan, where she has been buried next to her husband, Mohammad Sharif. Local media has claimed the letter was delivered to Maryam Nawaz by the Indian High Commission on Dec. 11.