Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar congratulated UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on the historic victory of the party in the parliamentary election.
Dar sent a remark on his X timeline expressing his “heartfelt felicitations” to Starmer. He expressed hope that the “deep-rooted and broad-based ties” that Pakistan and the UK have with one another—ties based on shared history and interpersonal interactions—will be strengthened under Starmer’s leadership.
Dar expressed optimism that the two countries will work together to promote global peace, prosperity, and development.
The United Kingdom’s general election saw Keir Starmer’s Labour Party emerge victorious, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
Starmer is anticipated to take over as the country’s prime minister in place of current leader Rishi Sunak.
The presidents of Israel and Ukraine, as well as the prime ministers of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, have congratulated Keir Starmer on his party’s resounding victory. They have expressed hope for continued cooperation and the growth of bilateral ties under the new Labour government.
The 650-member House of Commons is expected to see 410 seats added to the Labour Party, giving them a substantial majority. It is anticipated that the Conservatives will retain 144 seats and the centrist Liberal Democrats will gain 58 seats.
