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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif congratulated PM Modi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time. PM Modi also thanked him for this. After this, Shahbaz's elder brother and former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif also congratulated PM Modi. Prime Minister Modi also responded to Nawaz's tweet.
What did Khawaja Asif say?
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said at an event, “Congratulating Modi on becoming the Prime Minister of India is just a diplomatic compulsion.” According to the report, Asif said that Pakistan has not sent any 'love message' to Modi. He also mentioned the congratulatory message sent by Modi to Shahbaz, who took oath as Prime Minister earlier this year.
Shahbaz and Nawaz Sharif congratulated PM Modi
Let us tell you that Shahbaz Sharif said in a post on the social media platform that thank you. A congratulatory message was sent to PM Modi on behalf of former Prime Minister of Pakistan and head of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz wrote on Instagram, 'My heartiest congratulations to Modiji on assuming the post of Prime Minister for the third time. The success of your party in the recent elections reflects the people's faith in your leadership.
What did the former Pakistani PM say?
The former Pakistani PM said, 'Let us replace hatred with hope and take advantage of this opportunity to shape the future of two billion people in South Asia.' Responding to Sharif's congratulatory message on Twitter, PM Modi said, “Thank you Shahbaz Sharif for your wishes.” Responding to Nawaz's congratulatory message, PM Modi wrote, 'I appreciate your message. The people of India have always stood for peace, security and progressive ideas. Advancing the well-being and security of our people will always be our priority.
Tensions have been rising between the two countries for some time now
Relations between India and Pakistan became strained after Indian warplanes bombed a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot, Pakistan in February 2019 in response to the Pulwama terror attack. Relations between the two countries further soured after India on August 5, 2019 announced withdrawal of special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of the state into two union territories. India says it wants normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and insists that it is Islamabad's responsibility to create an environment free from terrorism and hostility for such relations.