Pakistan acknowledges Modi's wishes for Sharif's recovery

Islamabad: Pakistan authorities on Thursday acknowledged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wishes for his counterpart Nawaz Sharif's recovery after open heart surgery in a London hospital.

"PM Narendra Modi sent flowers to PM Nawaz Sharif along with message `All good wishes to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his speedy recovery'," Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted.

The surgery took place on Tuesday and according to the premier`s family, he is fast recovering.

Sharif called Modi from London on Monday night ahead of the heart surgery.