Modi-Sharif brief meeting In New Delhi  

-DR. ABDUL RUFF COLACHAL 

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The invitation sent  by Indian premier elect Narandra Modi to the SAARC leaders, especailly Pakistni premier  Mian Nawaz Sharif signaled a new beginning in India's external affairs. 

Indo-Pakistnai relations have been in a low key for various reasons, both real and fictitious. 

The nearly hour long bilateral meeting on  27th May between Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House, the residence of Vice Presidient of India Dr. Hamid Ansari, New Delhi ended without any communique announced so far. 

By all standards, the meeting was a casual friendly and warm up ties and they are not expected to make any policy decisions over a cup of high tea. .

What have transpired between the two leaders during their meeting on Tuesday afternoon was not known. The two leaders are believed to have held consultations on issues of mutual interest related to the two countries.

However, Indian meida reports  that Modi, like his predecessors had done befhr ehim,  asked Pakistni premeir to  stop  cross border terrorism  into Indian soil Since  such has always been the reporting of faantic Indian  media to keep Hindu fanatics in good humors and as such this usual Indian bully directed at Islamabad cannot be taken as its face value. 

Sharif was seen being escorted by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj following the meeting as Prime Minister Modi was scheduled to have a meeting with Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.

Earlier, before the meeting started, Sharif and Modi shook hands and exchanged pleasantries during their photo opportunity before moving inside for bilateral talks in the presence of officials from both sides. In the morning, Modi met leaders from Afghanistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Mauritus and Nepal.

Narendra Modi started his day of his new duties as Indian PM  by assuming charge at the Prime Minister's Office knwon is short  as the PMO. Narendra Modi was administered oath of office and secrecy by President Pranab Mukherjee as India's 15th Prime Minister along with his 44-member Cabinet on Monday evening. 

One thing common between India and Pakistan is the  importance of crony capitalism  for them as they promote the corporate lords and help them grow their wealth.  Although Modi is not a industrialist himself, Sharif very much is.