"PM extends his congratulations to Nawaz Sharif and his party for their emphatic victory in Pakistan's elections." PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/333564730176335872
Earlier in the day, Manmohan Singh had congratulated Sharif on unofficially winning the elections by clear majority.
https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/333563750160429056
Singh also tweeted about future Pak-India ties.
https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/333564287048105984
The Indian PM also congratulated Pakistanis on the election turnout.
https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/333563942951591936
Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid also congratulated Nawaz on coming to power even before all the results were declared.
“India welcomes whatever result that comes out of a democratic election,” Khurshid told television channels as results began to come in.
“Our government has had relations with Nawaz Sharif. Congratulations will also be offered from Prime Minister’s (if he wins).”
“I hope we can continue to have good relations [with Pakistan] if he comes to power,” he said
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