Pakistan offers condolences to UK over Queen's demise

PM Shehbaz, President Alvi among others express sorrow on demise of Britain's longest-reigning monarch

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Dr Arif Alvi and others expressed sorrow over the death of Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, and offered condolences to the Royal Family and the people and government of the United Kingdom.

The Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.

Here are some of the key moments defining the reign of Queen Elizabeth II #AFP pic.twitter.com/8oAGgodgUB

— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) September 8, 2022

“Deeply grieved at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Pakistan joins the UK & other Commonwealth nations in mourning her death,” PM Shehbaz wrote on his official Twitter handle.

“My heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, people & government of the UK.”

Deeply grieved at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Pakistan joins the UK & other Commonwealth nations in mourning her death. My heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, people & government of the UK. @10DowningStreet @RoyalFamily

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 8, 2022

President Arif Alvi, has expressed his sincere condolences to the Royal family, the government, and the people of Great Britain on the sad demise of Queen Elizabeth II, the second longest reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain.

The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, has expressed his sincere condolences to the Royal family, the government, and the people of Great Britain on the sad demise of Queen Elizabeth II, the second longest reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain. pic.twitter.com/x2R3TIAz4m

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) September 8, 2022

PPP chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said he is deeply saddened by "the loss of one of the most iconic figures of our times". “Queen Elizabeth II personified an era & embodied hope & compassion. At this time of grief, our thoughts & prayers go out to people & govt. of UK and Royal Family,” he said on his Twitter handle.

Deeply saddened by the loss of one the most iconic figures of our times. Queen Elizabeth II personified an era & embodied hope & compassion. @ClarenceHouse @10DowningStreet. At this time of grief, our thoughts & prayers go out to people & govt. of UK and @RoyalFamily.

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) September 8, 2022

National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf also extended deepest condolences and sympathies to the Royal family, friends, people and the UK government. “He [NA Speaker Asraf] recalled day when she [Queen] addressed a joint sitting of Pakistan's Parliament & expressed desire to see peaceful region by addressing all causes of concern,” the official statement quoted him as saying.

Speaker NA extended deepest condolences & sympathies to family, friends, people & Govt of Britain on sad demise of #QueenElizabethII.

He recalled day when she addressed joint sitting of🇵🇰's Parliament & expressed desire to see peaceful region by addressing all causes of concern. pic.twitter.com/qco8tgUko1

— National Assembly of Pakistan🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) September 8, 2022

Her Majesty #QueenElizabethII addressing the joint sitting of Parliament of Pakistan 🇵🇰 on 8th October, 1997.@RoyalFamily @ForeignOfficePk @NASpeakerOffice @GovtofPakistan @SenatePakistan @AP_Archive pic.twitter.com/G5UTQK9rdo

— National Assembly of Pakistan🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) September 8, 2022

Senate Chaimran Sadiq Sanjrani on behalf of the upper house of parliament extended condolence to the Royal Family and marked it as a moment of grief.

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has expressed his heartfelt condolence on the demise of Her Majesty #QueenElizabethII. Chairman Senate on behalf of the Upper House of the Parliament extended consolation to the Royal Family& marked it as a moment of grief.@RoyalFamily

— Senate of Pakistan (@SenatePakistan) September 8, 2022

“Death of the Queen is an End of an era, heartfelt condolences to the people and UK government,” PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said in a tweet.

Death of the Queen is an End of an era, heartfelt condolences to the people and @UKGovTweets @CTurnerFCDO

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) September 8, 2022

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz wrote: “My condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the royal family on the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. A great legacy and an era have come to an end. May The Queen rest in eternal peace.”

My condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the royal family on the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. A great legacy and an era have come to an end. May The Queen rest in eternal peace.

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) September 8, 2022

Former Punjab chief minister and PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz extended condolences to King Charles and the Royal Family on the sad demise of the Queen. “For over 70 years, Her Majesty personified dedication, guidance and devotion to not just the United Kingdom and Commonwealth but the world. May She Rest In Peace.”

All our nation’s condolences are with King Charles and the Royal Family on the sad demise of Queen Elizabeth ll. For over 70 years, Her Majesty personified dedication, guidance and devotion to not just the United Kingdom and Commonwealth but the world.
May She Rest In Peace.

— Hamza Shahbaz Sharif (@HamzaSS) September 8, 2022