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
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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.
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.
Feb 23, 2020 12:28pm
Why is Arif Alvi demeaning the office of the presidency, by meeting foreign second rate has been celebrities.
Feb 23, 2020 12:33pm
What's he wearing shades for indoors?
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.
Feb 23, 2020 01:10pm
Indeed, a prerequisite meeting viz a viz President Trump's arrival in India!
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.
Feb 23, 2020 01:37pm
Nice to hear the odd sane voice from India.
Feb 23, 2020 02:26pm
Thank you Shatru on behalf of BJP
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.
Feb 23, 2020 03:32pm
Now will you guys cancel his Indian citizenship for costing Pakistan?
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
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.
Feb 23, 2020 05:33pm
Khaaaaaaaaaaamoshhhh
Feb 23, 2020 06:43pm
Mr. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi expressed the truth.
Feb 23, 2020 06:59pm
Is he a member of Indian parliament?
Feb 23, 2020 07:49pm
The gesture by Dr. Arif Alvi shows Pakistan's willingness to normalise relations with India.
Feb 23, 2020 07:54pm
Welcome to Pakistan.
Sinha said they did not discuss politics, but POP says they did. Oops.
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.
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?
Feb 23, 2020 09:07pm
Whole bollywood should visit Pakistan. Most welcome
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.
Feb 23, 2020 09:13pm
What is the purpose of his visit?
Feb 23, 2020 10:25pm
Please keep him in Pakistan.
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.
Feb 24, 2020 09:06am
A non-entity meeting another non-entity
Feb 24, 2020 10:03am
@Feroze Sohrab , Nice joke.
Feb 24, 2020 10:32am
The most eligible candidate for Pakistani Visa in present situation.
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
Feb 24, 2020 05:18pm
@Arun Calm down kido.
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.
Feb 26, 2020 01:55pm
Dental doctor loves to show teeth even on looming inflations
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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