President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate Donald Trump on assuming office

"I look forward to working with him to strengthen the enduring Pakistan-US partnership,” PM Shehbaz wrote on X

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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended their congratulations to Donald Trump on becoming the 47th President of the United States.

President Zardari conveyed his best wishes to the new US president, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his sentiments in a post on X. “I look forward to working with him to strengthen the enduring Pakistan-US partnership,” PM Shehbaz wrote.

Highlighting the decades-old collaboration, the prime minister added, “Over the years, our two great nations have worked together closely to pursue peace and prosperity in the region and beyond for our peoples & we shall continue to do so in the future.”

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