Indian PM Modi congratulates Imran Khan on election victory
- By Web Desk -
- Jul 30, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday telephoned Pakistan’s likely prime minister Imran Khan over his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) landslide victory in July 25 general elections, ARY News reported.
According to PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry, the Indian premier greeted the PTI chief Imran Khan over his party’s victory and expressed hope that his tenure will usher both the countries into an era of peace and prosperity.
“Both Imran Khan and Modi agreed upon resolving all outstanding issues between the two countries through dialogue,” Fawad Chaudhry added.
It is pertinent to note here that the PTI has emerged as the largest political party in the country after the July 25 general elections, winning 115 of the 270 National Assembly seats on which the elections were held.
The party now claims that it has the required number of strength to form government both in Punjab and center.
Imran Khan is likely to take oath as country’s prime minister on August 11.