Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has sent a message of congratulations to Shehbaz Sharif upon his appointment as Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The message read, “On behalf of the government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my own name, it’s my great pleasure to extend to you warm congratulations upon your appointment as the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

I believe that under your clear-sighted leadership, Pakistan will continue to witness greater development and growth. I am looking forward to working closely with you to further enhance the friendship and cooperation between our two countries over years to come for the shared benefits of the peoples of our two nations and for peace, stability and cooperation for development in the region and in the world.”

Source: Lao News Agency