Pakistan congratulates new PM

The Prime Minister of Pakistan has congratulated Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal for being elected new prime minister of Nepal.

A message of felicitation sent by Pakistani PM Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani reads, “On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan and on my own behalf, I wish to extend my heartiest felicitations to you on your election as Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.”

Gillani has said that PM Dahal’s election reflects the trust reposed in him by the people of Nepal and that the he is confident that Nepal will enter a new era of peace, progress and prosperity.

The Pakistani PM further stated that Pakistan deeply values its relations with Nepal and that he is looking forward to working with PM Dahal on greater cooperation and closer ties between the two countries. nepalnews.com dr Aug 17 08

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