Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew through Pakistan’s airspace on Monday while traveling from New Delhi to France but did not extend any goodwill message to Pakistan, sources revealed.
According to aviation sources, Modi was aboard a special flight, India One, a Boeing 777, which entered Pakistan’s airspace near Lahore and remained there for approximately 41 minutes at an altitude of 34,000 feet before exiting into Afghanistan’s airspace from Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Due to an airspace closure, the Indian aircraft was required to pass through Pakistan. In such cases, prior permission from Pakistani authorities is mandatory before entering the country’s airspace.
Modi is traveling to France to chair the third edition of the AI Summit in Paris before heading to the United States on February 12.
During his visit, the Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron and later travel to Washington, where he will hold talks with former US President Donald Trump at the White House—marking their first meeting during Modi’s second term as Prime Minister.
Modi departed from New Delhi on Monday for his four-day diplomatic tour to France and the US, where discussions are expected to focus on bilateral relations, technology, and global AI advancements.
This flight route through Pakistan’s airspace comes amid continued tensions between the two neighboring countries, with no signs of diplomatic outreach from the Indian side during the journey.
