Pak cancer patient calls Sushma Swaraj her 'mother'; granted visa for treatment in India

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured of granting visa to a Pakistani woman for her treatment in India.

The Pakistani woman, Faiza Tanveer, is suffering from cancer. Requesting Swaraj to grant her medical visa, she said India should help her out on to celebrate its 70th Independence Day.

Taking to Twitter, Tanveer had posted,"Ma'am you are mother for me. Please grant me visa as India is about to celebrate its 70th Independence Day. Please help me thankyou."

@SushmaSwaraj mam qp mery lie maa he hain plz mam mujhu medical visa dy dain es 70win azadi k sall ki khushi main meri maddad kr dain dhnywd pic.twitter.com/SMBhfo2cOT — Faiza Tanveer (@FaizaTanveer8) August 13, 2017

Swaraj, informing about her medical visa and tweeted on Sunday, "Thanks for your greetings on India's Independence day. We are giving you the visa for your treatment in India."

Thanks for your greetings on India's Independence day. We are giving you the visa for your treatment in India. https://t.co/jThT2KayoZ — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 13, 2017

Faiza is reportedly suffering from Ameloblastoma, an oral tumour which is aggressive in nature, and wanted to treat her condition in India.