Sushma gifts medical visas to Pak patients on Diwali

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the occasion of Diwali assured to give clearance to all pending medical visa applications.

Asserting that visas will be granted to the truly deserving applicants so that they can come to India for treatment, Sushma tweeted, "On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, India will grant medical Visa in all deserving cases pending today. @IndiainPakistan."

On October 18, Swaraj granted medical visa to five Pakistani national.

This is not the first time when Swaraj has extended her help for Pakistani nationals for their medical visa.

Earlier, the EAM had granted visas to many Pakistani national for medical treatment in India and won many hearts for her generous gesture.

-ANI