Iranian President Congratulates Shahbaz Sharif on Becoming Prime Minister-Elect

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi has extended congratulations to Shahbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. President Raisi expressed well wishes for Shahbaz Sharif’s success and expressed hope for further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two brotherly nations.

This message of felicitation follows similar sentiments expressed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who also congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

It is noteworthy that today, the National Assembly elected Shahbaz Sharif, the President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as the 16th Leader of the House and the country’s 24th (when combined with the overall count of Prime Ministers and Caretaker Prime Ministers).

Shahbaz Sharif’s election as Prime Minister-Elect marks a significant development in Pakistan’s political landscape, and the congratulatory messages from international leaders reflect the importance of this event on the global stage. The expressions of goodwill from leaders of Iran and China underscore the shared aspirations for continued cooperation and collaboration between Pakistan and its allies in the region.