Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has extended his congratulations and best wishes to King Haakon VIII of Norway on his recent accession to the throne. In a letter addressed to the king, Mr. Gilani expressed his confidence in Norway’s continued progress under King Haakon VIII’s leadership.
According to Senate of Pakistan, Acting President Gilani conveyed his optimism that Norway would advance on the path of peace, democracy, prosperity, and social progress under the new king’s reign. He also wished King Haakon VIII success in his responsibilities as the sovereign of the Kingdom of Norway.
Mr. Gilani reaffirmed the strong ties of friendship and mutual respect between Pakistan and Norway, highlighting the potential for these relations to deepen. He emphasized the importance of closer parliamentary cooperation and increased people-to-people contacts as means to strengthen the bilateral relationship in the future.