Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif responded to the Indian premier on Tuesday and said that Pakistan wanted to have peaceful and cooperative ties with India, adding that peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes including Jammu and Kashmir is indispensable.
In a tweet, the newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan thanked Indian PM Narendra Modi for his felicitations.
Thank you Premier Narendra Modi for felicitations. Pakistan desires peaceful & cooperative ties with India. Peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes including Jammu & Kashmir is indispensable. Pakistan's sacrifices in fighting terrorism are well-known. Let's secure peace and.. https://t.co/0M1wxhhvjV
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 12, 2022
At the same time, PM Shehbaz reiterated Pakistan’s matchless sacrifices in the war against terrorism.
Modi’s congratulates Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
On Monday, Indian PM Narendra Modi congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on becoming the PM of Pakistan.
In a tweet, Modi said that India desired peace and stability in the region so that everyone could focus on the development and prosperity of the people.
Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror, so that we can focus on our development challenges and ensure the well-being and prosperity of our people.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2022