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Sushma Swaraj assures to assist Pak girl wanting to become doctor

India Blooms News Service | | May 31, 2016, at 05:04 am

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New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday assured to assist a Pakistani teenage girl to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor.

The Hindu girl, named Mashal Maheshwari, is living in Jaipur for the last two years.

"Mashal - I am watching you on CNN News. Please contact me on Telephone : 011-23794344. I am waiting for your call," Swaraj tweeted.

Mashal Maheshwari reportedly moved to Jaipur from Hyderabad in Pakistan's Sindh province two years ago along with her parents.

Both of her parents are doctors.

Mashal wants to study medicine. However, she was unable to appear in the medial entrance test as she is a Pakistani national.

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