Imran congratulates Johnson, hopes appointment will bolster Pak-UK ties

Looking forward to working with new UK counterpart, says PM

Following Boris Johnson's appointment as the United Kingdom's new prime minister, his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan has congratulated him and hoped for better relations between the two countries during his tenure.

"Congratulations Boris Johnson on your election as Conservative Party Leader and on assuming prime minister's office," the PM tweeted on Wednesday.

"I am confident that under your leadership not only the UK & its people will prosper but our bilateral relations will also flourish. I look forward to working with you."

Congratulations Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP on your election as Conservative Party Leader & on assuming PM's Office. I am confident that under your leadership not only the UK & its people will prosper but our bilateral relations will also flourish.I look forward to working with you

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 24, 2019

After being formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, Johnson set out his mission statement, insisting that the vote to leave the European Union must be respected.

He promised to deliver Brexit on October 31, “no ifs or buts”, and prove wrong “the doubters, the doomsters, the gloomsters”.