Photographs: B Mathur/Reuters
Hina Khar Rabbani -- the soft-spoken foreign minister of Pakistan -- charmed politicians, the media and defence experts alike during her three-day official visit to India.
The gorgeous minister became a darling of the shutterbugs while the Indian media raved about her fashion sense and social skills.
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Hina Rabbani's charm offensive
Photographs: B Mathur/Reuters
Rabbani appeared calm and composed when she met her Indian counterpart S M Krishna in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Her demeanour was upbeat as she sought a "new era of amity" between India and Pakistan.
The meeting ended on a positive note, with the Pakistani minister stating, "As two responsible states, we should take ownership of our own affairs".Hina Rabbani's charm offensive
Photographs: Courtesy: PIB
Khar underlined Pakistan's commitment for "friendly, cooperative and good" neighbourly relations with India during her meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.
Khar conveyed to Dr Singh greetings of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani.
She also handed over a letter of invitation from Gilani to Dr Singh.
Hina Rabbani's charm offensive
Khar also met senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders L K Advani and Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday evening.
Though Advani and Khar were all smiles for the cameras, BJP sources said that Swaraj had expressed "strong objection" over the Pakistan minister's meeting with Kashmiri separatist leaders.
The BJP leaders also expressed concern about the delay in the 26/11 terror attack trial in Pakistan.
Hina Rabbani's charm offensive
Photographs: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
On Thursday, Khar paid obeisance at the dargah of famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya at New Delhi and prayed for peace between the two countries.
The minister was accorded a traditional welcome by the office bearers of the dargah and was taken to Amir Khusro's grave where she offered a chaadar.
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