PM Modi congratulates Shahbaz Sharif on becoming Pak PM, says ‘India wants peace’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the newly appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif. Modi took to Twitter to write a congratulatory message to Sharif.
“Congratulations to His Excellency Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on his election as Prime Minister of Pakistan. India seeks peace and stability in a terror-free region, so that we can focus on our development challenges and ensure the well-being and prosperity of our people ..”
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s brother and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) party chief Shahbaz Sharif was sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan on Monday night. Acting President Sadiq Sajrani administered the oath of office to him.
The swearing-in comes soon after Pakistan’s parliament elected Shahbaz Sharif unopposed as the country’s 23rd prime minister, ending political uncertainty in the country after a no-confidence motion was moved against his predecessor Imran Khan. on March 8.
Earlier, President Arif Alvi was supposed to administer the oath to him, but could not do so due to sudden health-related ailments.
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