In order to develop friendly relations between the two countries Vajpayee and
Musharaf decided to visit each other’s country regularly. The first visit was by
Vajpayee to Pakistan. Here Musharaf showed him Pakistan’s modern
Telecommunication systems. It was so good that Vajpayee made a call to Rajiv
Gandhi in hell and talked to him for 5 minutes. The bill for the call came to Rs
500.
When Vajpayee came back, he also wanted India’s communication systems to be at
the best. Suitable arrangements were made. Musharaf came to India, visited the
telecom department and talked to Bhutto in hell for 5 minutes. But this time,
the bill was only Rs 3.
Vajpayee asked with a sarcastic smile “Why are telephone calls to hell so costly
in Pakistan?” A high level diplomat gave a smiling reply - “From India to hell,
it is a local call, Sir, while from Pakistan it is long distance”.