India’s Modi wishes Imran Khan a speedy recovery

ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a message of encouragement to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan shortly after the latter tested positive for the Coronavirus infection.

“Best wishes to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI  for a speedy recovery from COVID-19,” Modi tweeted on Saturday. 

Best wishes to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI for a speedy recovery from COVID-19.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2021

Imran Khan was isolating himself at his home, his Special Assistant on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said.

“PM Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self isolating at home,” Faisal Sultan announced on Twitter.

On Thursday, the prime minister had got his COVID jab and had appealed the people to continue exercising precaution in view of the third wave of the pandemic.

The prime minister was having mild symptoms with a light fever and cough. He also prayed for his early recovery, Special Assistant to PM Shahbaz Gill said on Twitter.

Wishing Prime Minister Imran Khan a very speedy recovery and good health @ImranKhanPTI @GovtofPakistan @EUPakistan

— Androulla Kaminara (@AKaminara) March 20, 2021