Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on assuming the high office and said a peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir, was indispensable.

Taking to Twitter, Sharif wrote; ”Thank you Premier Narendra Modi for felicitations. Pakistan desires peaceful & cooperative ties with India. Peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes, including Jammu & Kashmir, is indispensable. Pakistan’s sacrifices in fighting terrorism are well-known. Let’s secure peace and..”

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Modi had yesterday greeted Sharif soon after he became Pakistan’s Prime Minister, saying India desired peace and stability in the region free of terror.

In a tweet, Modi said; ”Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror so that we can focus on our development challenges and ensure the well-being and prosperity of our people.”