KATHMANDU: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

While lauding Oli’s contribution towards constitution making, Pakistan’s Prime Minister expressed the hope that under the leadership of the new Prime Minister, Nepal would move forward to attain greater peace, prosperity and progress, the Embassy of Pakistan stated in a press release today.

Prime Minister Sharif also reiterated Pakistan’s desire to further strength bilateral relations to the mutual benefit of the two countries, the statement read.