ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan wants peaceful relations with India. The Pakistani Prime Minister was responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words that India desired peace and stability. Earlier, Modi had posted a tweet congratulating Shahbaz Sharif on becoming the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Shahbaz Sharif said India and Pakistan should ensure peace and both countries should focus on the socio-economic development of the people. The Pak PM emphasised that peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes including Jammu and Kashmir is indispensable.

''Pakistan desires peaceful & cooperative ties with India. Peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes including Jammu & Kashmir is indispensable. Pakistan's sacrifices in fighting terrorism are well-known. Let's secure peace and focus on socio-economic development of our people,'' Sharif tweeted while replying to Modi's tweet.