'Let's Secure Peace And...': Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif To PM Modi’s Message, Raises Kashmir Issue

On Monday night, PM Modi had written a congratulatory tweet to Sharif for being elected as the new PM of Pakistan which was hanging in between a political turmoil for the past few months.

Pakistan's New PM Shehbaz Sharif | ANI

New Delhi: Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday, responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s congratulatory message given to Sharif via Twitter.

In his response, he specifically pointed out a “Peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes including Jammu & Kashmir.”

In a tweet reply, Sharif said, “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 focus on socio-economic development of our people.”

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

On Monday night, PM Modi had written a congratulatory tweet to Sharif for being elected as the new PM of Pakistan which was hanging in between a political turmoil for the past few months.

PM Modi had asserted in his tweet that India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror. 

“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,” Modi had written.

Sharif was elected as the new Prime Minister after the former PM Imran Khan was ousted by a no-confidence motion against him.

Soon after his election, Sharif addressed the Pakistan National Assembly and said that he would call upon PM Modi to come forward and solve the Kashmir issue.

“I'll advise PM Modi to understand that there is poverty on both sides. I call upon Modi to come and resolve the Jammu and Kashmir issue and then let's fight poverty together," he said.