In this message, the Sovereign expresses His warmest congratulations and best wishes of good health and happiness to the Pakistani President and further progress and prosperity to the Pakistani people.
"I should like to take this opportunity to say how much I value the close, fraternal bonds and fruitful cooperation between our countries," HM the King adds.
"I therefore keenly look forward to continuing to work with Your Excellency and your country's Government in order to strengthen our ties and expand them in all sectors, for the mutual benefit of our peoples," the Sovereign points out.