ISLAMABAD, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated Hassan Rouhani on his re-election as the Iranian president.
In a congratulatory message addressed to the Iranian president, Sharif said that the Iranian people have chosen Rouhani to guide the country with his visionary and astute leadership, through which Iran has made significant achievements in all national and international domains, the Foreign Ministry said.
Nawaz Sharif conveyed that the relations between the two nations are rooted in shared bonds of history, culture, traditions and faith.
He reiterated his desire to work together with the Iranian president on continued endeavors to strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Iran in diverse fields, forge a strong economic partnership and make earnest efforts towards solidarity, peace and progress in the region.
