NEW PAK PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF RAISES KASHMIR JUST AFTER TAKING OVER THE CHAIR

(The Quiver) : Just after Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took over the PM chair , he addresses over “the Kashmir issue” so that the two countries could concentrate on their internal matters like tackling poverty and unemployment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him on his election and said India desired peace and stability in a region free of terrorism.

Modi mentioned in his official Twitter post, “Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror, so that we can focus on our development challenges and ensure the well-being and prosperity of our people.”

Sharif was sworn-in by Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani after President Arif Alvi went on “sick leave”.

“Sharif has secured 174 votes and has been declared as prime minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” according to the formal result announced by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. In the House of 342, the winning candidate should get the support of at least 172 lawmakers.The younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz told the House: “We want good ties with India but durable peace is not possible until the Kashmir dispute is resolved.” He attacked Khan for not making “serious and diplomatic efforts” when India abrogated Article 370 in August 2019.