ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday was given guard of honour at the Prime Minister House as he assumed the responsibilities of his office.

PM Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the guard of honour as the contingents of the armed forces presented salute to him.

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The prime minister was introduced to the officials and staff of the PM House.

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Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as Prime Minister of Pakistan.

In a tweet, Modi expressed the desire for peace and stability in the region.

In a series of tweets, Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated people on peaceful transition of power. He said it was a matter of pride that all our institutions respected the constitution as a guiding principle.

The prime minister said if stock market and strengthening currency was any indication, the journey towards our goals had already started.

He said the government also looked forward to keep building relationships with other countries on the basis of mutual respect, equality and peace.

Shehbaz Sharif said the government’s focus was on providing as much relief as possible to all Pakistanis by tackling high inflation and kick-starting the stagnant economy.