Nawaz Sharif congratulates Indian PM Narendra Modi for third term

Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on assuming office for the third consecutive term.

He remarked that the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) success in the recent elections demonstrates the people's confidence in PM Modi's leadership.

Taking to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif expressed, "My warm felicitations to Modi Ji (@narendramodi) on assuming office for the third time. Your party's success in recent elections reflects the confidence of the people in your leadership. Let us replace hate with hope and seize the opportunity to shape the destiny of the two billion people of South Asia."

Sharif's message underscores a call for improved relations and cooperation between the neighboring countries, emphasizing the need to move beyond historical animosities and focus on a shared future.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also congratulated PM Narendra Modi on taking the oath for his third consecutive term, marking a rare moment of goodwill between the leaders of the two nations.