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Shatrughan Sinha meets President Arif Alvi on his trip to Lahore

Remember when you all thought it was a lookalike at a wedding? It wasn't!

Updated 24 Feb, 2020

Veteran Indian film actor Shatrughan Sinha met President Arif Alvi at the Governor House here on Saturday.

They talked about promotion of peace in the subcontinent.

President Alvi highlighted Pakistan’s peace initiatives, including Kartarpur corridor and expressed his concerns over the human rights violations in held-Kashmir.

Mr Sinha, a former parliamentarian and Congres leader, is visiting Pakistan to attend a wedding.

Originally published in Dawn, February 23rd, 2020

Comments

Feroze Sohrab Feb 23, 2020 12:12pm

He was a personal friend of Zia and family and is invited to all their functions he prevented war between India and Pakistan by diffusing a very sensitive situation in 84 when their were tensions and persuaded his friend Zia to diffuse the situation.

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Arun Feb 23, 2020 12:23pm

Shatrughan Sinha's days are over in India, as an actor and politician, he must settle down in Pakistan for good.

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Ijaz Feb 23, 2020 12:28pm

Why is Arif Alvi demeaning the office of the presidency, by meeting foreign second rate has been celebrities.

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Anon Feb 23, 2020 12:33pm

What's he wearing shades for indoors?

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Pakhandi Feb 23, 2020 01:06pm

He was a BJP leader till recently. He moved to Congress when not given a seat to contest and lost badly. Just like Siddhu.

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Jonathan Feb 23, 2020 01:10pm

Indeed, a prerequisite meeting viz a viz President Trump's arrival in India!

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 23, 2020 01:27pm

Welcome to Lahore, the centuries old city of gardens, kings, saints as well as schools, colleges and universities. Enjoy the world re-known cuisine, great hospitality, cool weather and smiles for free from the great people of Lahore. Have a nice time.

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Akram Feb 23, 2020 01:37pm

Nice to hear the odd sane voice from India.

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Amir Indian Feb 23, 2020 02:26pm

Thank you Shatru on behalf of BJP

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Salim Feb 23, 2020 03:02pm

Isn't it intriguing that our president goes out of the way to invite an out of favour Indian politician Mr. Satrughan sinha who came to Lahore to attend a wedding. Mr. Sinha didn't ask for the meeting. Though Mr. Sinha tweeted thanks to the president for the meeting, he didn't mention anything about political discussion. Our president did.

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Sami Feb 23, 2020 03:32pm

Now will you guys cancel his Indian citizenship for costing Pakistan?

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Sheraz Ali Rizvi Feb 23, 2020 04:25pm

Nice gesture by President of Pakistan. Hope there will be visa free movement between India and Pakistan soon. Democracy is for people, by the people and for the people. NOT for politicians

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naji Feb 23, 2020 05:10pm

Great achievement of Imran govt. and Actor turn politician visit to Pakistan. Interestingly Mr Sinha is in Congress Party of India now, before he was with BJP.

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Asad Feb 23, 2020 05:33pm

Khaaaaaaaaaaamoshhhh

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AZAM AKBAR Feb 23, 2020 06:43pm

Mr. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi expressed the truth.

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Sikan Feb 23, 2020 06:59pm

Is he a member of Indian parliament?

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Desh Bandhu Chopra Feb 23, 2020 07:49pm

The gesture by Dr. Arif Alvi shows Pakistan's willingness to normalise relations with India.

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Anonymous Feb 23, 2020 07:54pm

Welcome to Pakistan. Sinha said they did not discuss politics, but POP says they did. Oops.

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John Feb 23, 2020 07:58pm

Did you know most of his political career has been a BJP minister and about a year ago changed to Congress due to his differences with BJP. No value.

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Ayesha Feb 23, 2020 08:45pm

Total hypocrites. On one hand the government is talking about closing down visas and contacts with India. And yet this Indian actor is allowed for a wedding and the President of Pakistan wants to meet him and get his photos taken together. Shame on you. Who are you fooling?

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Naxalite Feb 23, 2020 09:07pm

Whole bollywood should visit Pakistan. Most welcome

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M. Saeed Feb 23, 2020 09:12pm

It was very awkward action of the President to meet an Indian politician and actor, when we have estranged relations of highest order with India.

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Ishaan Feb 23, 2020 09:13pm

What is the purpose of his visit?

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John Cool Feb 23, 2020 10:25pm

Please keep him in Pakistan.

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John Feb 24, 2020 06:33am

Mr Sinha is not even a parliamentarian on personal visit, really in no position to give any worthwhile comments except personal ones only.

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BRR Feb 24, 2020 09:06am

A non-entity meeting another non-entity

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divakar Feb 24, 2020 10:03am

@Feroze Sohrab , Nice joke.

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SATT Feb 24, 2020 10:32am

The most eligible candidate for Pakistani Visa in present situation.

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Sid Feb 24, 2020 04:20pm

What is wrong with some people? It’s good indians and Pakistanis are reaching out to each other like this. This is how perceptions will change

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Reality Bites Feb 24, 2020 05:18pm

@Arun Calm down kido.

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Zulfiqar Feb 24, 2020 08:10pm

@Ijaz it’s called ikhlaq. Mr Sinha is a well meaning former Indian actor and politician and this gesture and pictures that came out of this meeting is much needed in these times.

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Asad Feb 26, 2020 01:55pm

Dental doctor loves to show teeth even on looming inflations

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wasim Feb 26, 2020 09:18pm

Lets not be personal and undignified in showing our displeasure, it promotes toxicity and is neither Islamic nor sub-continental. Even differences and enmities require a subtle grace to become meaningful

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