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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Geeta

October 26, 2015 07:53 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 04:18 pm IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Geeta, who returned to India after 10 long years.

"Welcome Geeta. It is truly wonderful to have you back home. Was truly a delight to spend time with you today, " tweeted Mr. Modi along with a picture of them.

He also thanked the Edhi family for taking care of Geeta in the tweet.Adding to that he also announced a contribution Rs. 1 crore to their foundation.

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The event is also being seen as a moment of "feel good" diplomacy between the two countries. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to address the media in the afternoon.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during a press conference said Geeta refused to identify the Mahatos as her family. Earlier, she had identified them through pictures sent by the Indian High Commission in Pakistan.

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