Jemima Goldsmith, the former wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has applauded the decision of Pakistan to release Indian Pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
Jemima took to Twitter to praise the decision of PM Imran Khan with clap emoji. She was commenting of post shared by the Government of Pakistan’s official Twitter handle after PM Imran Khan announced in the parliament that Islamabad will release Abhinandan on Friday.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced to release Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday as a peace gesture.
The pilot was captured by Pakistani forces after his jet was downed on Thursday.
The prime minister was giving a policy statement at a joint sitting of both houses of parliament convened to discuss situation that has emerged after Indian intrusion of Pakistan's airspace .
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a telephonic contact, sources said Thursday.
Sources said PM Imran Khan Turkish leader exchanged views on Pak-India tensions.
Imran Khan took Erdogan into confidence over his peace efforts with India, sources said.
The sources privy to the development added that Turkish President Erdogan lauded PM Imran Khan for his peace efforts and dialogues offer to India.
PM Imran Khan on Thursday announced to release captured Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday as a peace gesture.
The pilot was taken into custody by Pakistani forces after his jet was downed on Thursday.
The decision of Prime Minister Imran Khan has been widely lauded on social media on both sides of the board.
