Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday congratulated Yoon Suk-yeol on his victory in the presidential election of Republic of Korea.
In a tweet, the premier expressed desire for a close working relationship with the South Korean President-elect.
"I congratulate H.E Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol on his election as the President of the Republic of Korea."
PM Imran added he looks forward to working with him to further strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Republic of Korea.
I congratulate H.E Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol on his election as the President of the Republic of Korea. I look forward to working with him to further strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Republic of Korea.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 17, 2022
South Korean opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was elected president, with ruling party candidate Lee Jae-myung conceding defeat.
He called his win a “victory of the great South Korean people”.
But the result was one of the closest in history – with the final count separated by less than 1%.
