PM Shehbaz felicitates Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev on assumption of office

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended warm felicitations to Rumen Radev on his assumption of the office of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, expressing his desire to working closely with him for stronger bilateral cooperation.

In a letter to him, Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev on his election to the high office.

“On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, as well as on my own behalf, I wish to extend our warm and cordial felicitations to you, on assumption of the Office of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria,” the prime minister wrote.

He said that Radev’s election to this high office was a testament to the trust and confidence reposed by the people of Bulgaria in his tremendous abilities and sagacious leadership.

“Pakistan and Bulgaria enjoy close and cordial relations based on mutual respect and goodwill. I am confident that under Your Excellency’s sagacious leadership, these ties will continue to strengthen. In this context, I look forward to working closely with Your Excellency’s Government to further advance cooperation between our two countries,” the letter stated.

Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his best wishes for Radev’s continued good health, success, and happiness, as well as for peace, progress, and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Earlier, on April 22, the prime minister had also congratulated Rumen Radev on his party’s victory in the Bulgarian parliamentary elections.

“I congratulate H.E. Mr Rumen Radev on his historic victory in the recently held Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria,” he wrote on his X timeline.

He said that Pakistan valued its cordial and friendly relations with Bulgaria and looked forward to working closely with the newly elected Bulgarian Government to further strengthen the bilateral ties.