On June 10, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India. This marks the first message from Pakistan to the new Indian government. Sharif's congratulatory message reciprocates the language used by the Indian side when he took office earlier this year, emphasizing the term 'oath taking' instead of 'elected'. This gesture comes after a period when Pakistan did not receive a customary felicitation letter from India upon Sharif's election.
"Felicitations to Narendra Modi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India" tweets Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of Pakistan https://t.co/SVq8XYmOtE
#JustIn | Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates PM Modi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India. https://t.co/mfutgpZvt0
When Shehbaz Sharif took charge as Prime Minister for the second time after elections, in a departure from the past precedent, Pakistan did not receive a customary felicitation letter from the Indian side -- Now with a post Election govt in India, doubt Pakistan would write a… https://t.co/gmA1VxedWl
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reciprocated the same language for felicitations to Indian PM, in which he was felicitated by Indian side upon his election earlier this year — Both sides used the nomenclature of “oath taking” instead of “elected”. #Pakistan #India https://t.co/WM14Ycw6N0
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on taking oath as the PM of India https://t.co/45vILw9f1R
Pakistan PM sends "felicitations", to PM Modi. First Pakistan message to the new Indian govt. https://t.co/Toc0eFQlqB
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif felicitates Indian PM on his oath taking reciprocating the same language in which he was felicitated on his election by the neighbour. #Pakistan #India https://t.co/tjXxD2VrZ5
So #Pakistan PM has wished @PMOIndia @narendramodi … now for #Modi’s response .. https://t.co/8Bl2Kt7QK8
Felicitations to @narendramodi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India.
PS: Chinese Prez Xi, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif are yet to send congratulations to Narendra Modi on electoral success https://t.co/6kwN34DAp8