Former member of India's Rajya Sabha, columnist and peace activist, Kuldip Nayar called on former prime minister and PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif at his Raiwind residence on Tuesday. During the meeting, various matters of mutual interest came under discussion. Nawaz expressed good wishes for Kuldip Nayar and expressed optimism for better Pak-India relations, sources said.
It may be noted that Kuldip who was in Lahore was honoured by the Institute of Peace and Secular Studies (IPSS) for his life long struggle for peace between Pakistan and India. Kuldip Nayar was given Sindhu Aman Award, which was meant to acknowledge the struggle of activists who had stayed true to their ideals and goals for the sake of peace in the region and the world. Sindhu Peace Award, given for the first time, signified his contribution towards peace for the people of Sindhu, the river which gave life to the ancient civilisation of this land that was shared by all people of the region.