Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a condolence letter to former Prime of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif on the death of his mother Begum Shamim Akhtar, who died on November 22.

The letter was handed over to Maryam Nawaz Sharif by Charge d'Affaires at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, Gaurav Ahluwalia.

The Indian diplomat wrote a letter informing Maryam Nawaz Sharif of the Indian premier's missive.

In the letter, Gaurav Ahluwalia wrote, "I am forwarding to you a letter from the Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi addressed to the former Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan His Excellency Muhammad Nawaz Sharif."

"It is requested that the letter may be conveyed to His Excellency Nawaz Sharif," he added.

It has been learnt that PM Modi remembered his visit to Raiwind in 2015 when he had briefly met Nawaz Sharif's mother.

He wrote that he was very impressed by her simplicity.

"I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of your mother Begum Shamim Akhtar on November 22 in London. My heartfelt condolences are with you in this hour of intense grief," PM Modi wrote.

The letter was written on November 27 and was handed over to Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

(With inputs from agencies)