Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined world leaders as he wished Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
In a social media post, the Indian premier said “Congratulations to Shehbaz Sharif on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.”
Modi extended felicitations despite soaring tensions between two arch-rival nations.
Tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi have continued unabated for decades, primarily rooted in territorial disputes, and due to Indian-occupied Kashmir.
These tensions even escalate, leading to military skirmishes, cross-border firing, and strained diplomatic relations between nuclear armed nations.
In 2019, Islamabad downgraded its diplomatic relations with Modi-led government after New Delhi revoked the special status of Indian-occupied Kashmir.
PM Sharif, in his previous term, expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with India, but linked it with restoration of Kashmir status.
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