New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US trip was more than fruitful on all fronts, diplomatic and investment.
In his meeting with top CEOs of Silicon Valley, PM successfully pitched his Digital India initiative and convinced the technocrats to invest in India. His townhall with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was viewed by millions worldwide.
While PM Modi was meeting tech giants and state heads, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was pressing all diplomatic options to corner India over Kashmir issue.
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The visit of both leaders was covered extensively in Pakistani media which touted Modi's reception as of a 'rockstar'.
Here are some of the comparisons between Indian PM and his Pakistani counterpart by Pakistani media:
1- Nawaz Sharif stayed in a room that cost $8,000 per night while Narendra Modi's per night hotel charge was only $1,110 .(Source: ARY News)
2- While Modi was meeting CEOs for investment of billions in India, Nawaz Sharif is doing road show for donations of upto $500 million. (Source: ARY News)
3- Indian Prime Minister met leaders of G4 leaders, visited Silicon Valley, met with top CEOs and executives while his Pakistan counterpart did nothing of sort. (Source: Such TV)
4- Indian Foreign Minister had been camping for a week in US, meeting left and right and coordinating for Modi's visit while Pakistani foreign machinery haven't been active properly. (Source: Such TV)
5- Narendra Modi met CEO of compaines listed in Fortune 500, apart from holding talks with global leaders in New York. Not only has his stature grown, Modi is bound to bring in heavy investment to his nation. He also visited the Silicon Valley, where he met tech giants. This, in itself, is an outstanding achievement. (Source: Such TV)
6- What did he (Nawaz Sharif) do? The only notable thing was his meeting with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, updating him of the usage of funds he granted to Islamabad to eradicate polio. (Source: Such TV)
7- Modi has been focused on connecting with the Indian diaspora in the US, while Nawaz Sharif was considering speaking to the US President in Urdu, to give our national ego a boost. It almost sounds like a joke. Increasingly, Pakistan has nothing to offer to the west, including personality and charisma. (Source: The Nation)
8- While Modi is 'received like a star' is attending events and parties, PM Sharif only has the UN platform to make an impact. The odds are stacked against Pakistan. (Source: The Nation)
9- The US is helping India get armed to the hilt and soon we will lose our only advantage- our military strength. And that is Modi's aim, the political and military dominance of India. He has a plan? Do we?. (Source: The Nation)
10- Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj is meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry and what is our people doing? Tariq Fatmi, Sartaj Aziz or Nawaz Sharif; who will go and talk to them? (Source: News One)
