Narendra Modi will take oath to become India's Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June 9 and several leaders from South Asian countries have been invited to the ceremony. Despite wishes from leaders of over 50 countries, Pakistan is yet to congratulate PM Modi on his third term.
Islamabad: While leaders from over 50 countries have congratulated India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his re-election following the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Pakistan has refrained from sending any greetings on the occasion. PM Modi's re-election has sparked speculation on how it would impact India's future relations with Pakistan amid years of strained bilateral relations.
Narendra Modi will take oath to become India's Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June 9. Though the BJP could not get a majority on its own in the polls, the party-led alliance secured 293 seats out of 543. The majority mark in the Lower House is 272. Leaders of several South Asian countries have been invited to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday (June 9).
Pakistan's Foreign Office on Friday said it seeks "cooperative" relations with all its neighbours including India, and it has consistently advocated "constructive dialogue and engagement" to resolve all issues, including the Kashmir dispute that has become the centrepiece of the decades-long conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad, Dawn reported. "Pakistan believes in peaceful coexistence. We want peace and stability in the region," said spokesperson Mumtaz Baloch.
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