Sushma Swaraj Helps Indian Groom And Pakistani Girl Get Married, Wins Hearts

They contacted Sushma Swaraj through social media and requested her to intervene in the matter.

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Lucknow: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is often known for her prompt social media diplomacy. This time she has won our hearts by helping an Indian boy get married to a Pakistani girl. Their LOVE story: Nagi Ali Khan(27) an engineer, who hails from Lucknow was engaged to Sabahat Fatima (24) from Pakistan's Karachi two years back but following the tensions between the two countries on the border, the couple was facing difficulty in getting married due to visa issues. Last year, they contacted Sushma Swaraj through social media and requested her to intervene in the matter. The minister then helped the bride in granting her a visa.  

Dear Mam @SushmaSwaraj I really need your help, I beg please help me by providing Indian visa for my wedding function. Give the response

— Sabahat Fatima (@SabahatFatima12) November 5, 2017

Finally, on Friday the duo got married. They expressed their gratitude to the minister and said, "Both of us are extremely grateful to Sushma Swaraj for this great gift. We are hopeful that the Indian government will help us in getting Sabahat Indian nationality as well,"

Mam thanks a lot from the bottom of my heart, I really always be thankful , you gave me the best gift of my life. — Sabahat Fatima (@SabahatFatima12) November 20, 2017

  Their families are known to each other but were separated during Partition.