PM Imran phones Narendra Modi to congratulate him on electoral victory

PM Imran expressed his desire for both countries to work together for the betterment of their people

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday telephoned newly elected Indian premier Narendra Modi and congratulated him on his Bharatiya Janata Party s electoral victory in the Indian election, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said.

Prime Minister Imran expressed his desire for both countries to work together for betterment of their people, Dr Faisal said.

PM spoke to PM Modi today and congratulated him on his party’s electoral victory in Lok Sabha elections in India. PM expressed his desire for both countries to work together for betterment of their peoples. 1/2

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) May 26, 2019

Dr Mohammad Faisal said Imran Khan reiterated his vision for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia and expressed that he looks forward to work with Prime Minister Modi to advance these objectives.

 

Reiterating his vision for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia, the Prime Minister said he looked forward to working with Prime Minister Modi to advance these objectives.2/2

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) May 26, 2019

The premier in a tweet, earlier, congratulated Modi and said he looked forward to working for "peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia".

Modi responded in a Twitter message thanking his arch-rival for his "good wishes" and saying he wanted peace in the region.

The messages came just hours after Pakistan said it tested a surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads. India tested its latest supersonic cruise missile on Wednesday.

Analysts say Modi´s victory could improve relations between the arch foes.

"The expectation in Pakistan is that there will be an incremental improvement in Pakistan-India relations as Modi s attitude would be more relaxed," retired Pakistani general Talat Masood told AFP.