New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has directed the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to issue a visa to a Pakistani national for medical treatment in India.

Touched by Swaraj’s prompt response, the woman, Hijaab Asif, praised the minister and even said Pakistan would have changed had she been the Prime Minister of her country.

“@SushmaSwaraj What do I call you? Superwoman? God? No words to describe your generosity! Love you ma’am. Cannot stop praising you in tears!!!," she said.

In another tweet, Asif said “my heart belongs and beats for you…Lots and Lots of Love and respect from here. Wish you were our prime minister. This country would have changed”

Swaraj’s direction to India’s High Commissioner in Pakistan, Gautam Bambawale, came after Asif

sought the external affairs minister's urgent intervention.

The Indian mission tweeted that it was in touch with the applicant. “Ma’am, we are in touch with the applicant. Rest assured we will follow it up.”

Swaraj also wondered whether Sartaj Aziz, the foreign affairs advisor to Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, had refused to issue a recommendation letter for issuance of a visa by India to Asif.

Earlier, Swaraj had said that Pakistani nationals seeking visas for medical treatment in India must accompany their visa applications with a recommendation letter by Aziz.

(with PTI inputs)​