Pakistan, US are strategic partners for 70 years: PM

Felicitates Trump on becoming US president; wishes to work with him in realisation of peace, security, prosperity in region

ISLAMABAD: Terming Trump’s election as “indeed the triumph of the American people and their enduring faith in the ideals of democracy, freedom, human rights, and free enterprise,” Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his message of felicitation has expressed the desire to closely work with the new leadership of the United States to bring the two countries closer and making bilateral partnership an important vehicle for realisation of peace, security and prosperity in the region and beyond, adding that Pakistan and the United States are strategic partners for the past 70 years .

The prime minister was among the first leaders of the region who extended felicitation to Donald J. Trump on his magnificent victory in Tuesday’s polls.Prime Minister Nawaz reminded in his message that Pakistan and the United States had enjoyed a strategic partnership, rooted in the shared ideals of freedom, democracy, mutual respect, and commonality of interests. “A strong partnership between the two countries remains critical to promoting and sustaining peace, security and stability in the wider region, continue to underpin the resilience in Pak-US ties,” the premier added.

He categorised the victory of Trump as historic and maintained that “On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, and on my own behalf, I wish to extend to you and the people of the United States, our most sincere felicitations on your election as the 45th President of the United States. Your election is indeed the triumph of the American people and their enduring faith in the ideals of democracy, freedom, human rights and free enterprise. Most importantly, your momentous success is a testimony to the confidence that the people of the United States have reposed in your leadership, vision and commitment to serve your great country.

“Past seven decades, Pakistan and the United States have enjoyed a strategic partnership, rooted in the shared ideals of freedom, democracy, mutual respect and commonality of interests. Our deep seated conviction that a strong partnership between the two countries remains critical to promoting and sustaining peace, security and stability in the wider region, continue to underpin the resilience in Pak-US ties,” he added.

The premier concluded his message by assuring that “I wish to reaffirm my government’s commitment to further strengthening and deepening of our relations, in a manner truly reflective of the aspirations of our two nations. I am looking forward to closely working with you, to bring our two countries closer and making our partnership an important vehicle for the realisation of peace, security and prosperity in the region and beyond.”