Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Balendra Shah on assuming office of the Prime Minister of Nepal after a landslide victory of Rashtriya Swantatra Party.

In his post on social media platform X today, he said Pakistan deeply values its longstanding and friendly relations with Nepal.

The Prime Minister said Pakistan also looks forward to working closely with Balendra Shah to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance our shared goals of regional peace, stability and prosperity.