Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif agree to resume dialogue process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accepted an invitation from his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to visit Pakistan to attend the SAARC Summit in 2016 which could be his first to the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Pakistani Counterpart Nawaz Sharif during a meeting at UFA in Russia on Friday, July 10. (Source: Photo by PTI)

The two leaders met here for nearly an hour on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and discussed entire gamut of issues between the two countries.

Narendra Modi with Nawaz Sharif during the BRICS summit in Russia. (Source: Photo by PTI)

BJP today termed the outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Nawaz Sharif as a "glimmer of light" in bilateral relationship, stressing that Pakistan has for the first time accepted India's "definition" of terrorism.

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif introduces his advisor Sartaj Aziz to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting at UFA in Russia on Friday. (Source: Photo by PTI)

After the meeting between Modi and Sharif, BJP spokesperson M J Akbar said it has provided an opportunity to take forward the relationship between the two countries.

Narendra Modi and his Pakistani Counterpart Nawaz Sharif greet delegation members at UFA in Russia. (Source: Photo by PTI)