Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday expressed his gratitude to the world leaders, including his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for greeting him on becoming the premier.

"Thank you Narendra Modi for felicitations on my election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan," he tweeted.

 Thank you @narendramodi for felicitations on my election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan ??

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 7, 2024

In another tweet, he thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying. "I wish to thank my brother, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of brotherly Saudi Arabia, for the warm wishes and prayers on my assumption of the office of Prime Minister.

I wish to thank my brother, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of brotherly Saudi Arabia, for the warm wishes and prayers on my assumption of the office of Prime Minister. Relations between ?? and ?? are deep…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 7, 2024

He said he was confident that the Pak-Saudi ties will take new heights. "I am confident that these fraternal ties will keep flourishing in the times to come. Looking forward to working closely with my brother for mutual benefit of the peoples of the two brotherly countries," he added.

He extended his gratitude to other world leaders too on X.

Thank you @WilliamsRuto President of Kenya for your warm wishes on my appointment as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Pakistan and Kenya enjoy close and cordial relations. I look forward to continued collaboration for further enhancement of our bilateral ties and economic…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 7, 2024

Grateful to Amir of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani @TamimbinHamad for his gracious message of felicitations. I also thank Deputy Amir @Abhalthani and the Prime Minister @MBA_AlThani_ of Qatar for their kind wishes. Pakistan cherishes its brotherly ties with Qatar and I…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 7, 2024

 The premier reiterated the Pak-Iran resolve to work for the betterment of the region. 

Received a congratulatory call from my brother H.E. Dr. Ebrahim Raisi @raisi_com, President of Iran. We reaffirmed our resolve to work closely for the betterment of our countries and the region. ?? ??

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 7, 2024