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Pakistani politicians congratulate Trump over winning 'second term' as US president

Omar Ayub is hopeful Trump's team will foster better ties with Pakistan

GNN Web Desk
Published 2 months ago on Nov 6th 2024, 3:43 pm
By Web Desk
Pakistani politicians congratulate Trump over winning 'second term' as US president

Islamabad: Pakistan politicians have congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States.

Trump claimed a 'magnificent victory' in the US elections 2024.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the president-elect of the United States of America Donald Trump on his “historic” victory for a second term.

“Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his historic victory for a second term,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline.

Prime Minister Shehbaz said that he looked forward to working closely with the incoming Administration to further strengthen and broaden the Pakistan-U.S. partnership.

The Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PIT) lawmaker — also extended congratulations to Trump and his VP-elect JD Vance on winning the polls.

"It is hoped that this team will foster better relations between the people of Pakistan and the people of the United States of America," he wrote in a post on X.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, in his message for Trump, congratulated him and his team on the "election and historic comeback" and "resounding victory".

Terming the Republican's win and mandate "anti-war", Bilawal wrote: "We hope the new administration will prioritize peace and help end the cycle of perpetual global conflict."