New Delhi: The people of India have always stood for peace, security and progressive ideas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said in a congratulatory message to former Pakistan PM and ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief on his re-election. Said while replying. ) Nawaz Sharif.

While Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also posted a message on 'X' congratulating Modi on becoming the Prime Minister, his brother Nawaz Sharif in his post said that the success in the Lok Sabha elections reflects the faith of the people in Modi's leadership. And he called for it to change. "Hate with hope" to shape the destiny of the people of both countries.

Nawaz Sharif said, "My hearty congratulations to Modi ji (@narendermodi) on assuming power for the third time. The success of your party in the recent elections reflects the faith of the people in your leadership.,

“Let us replace hatred with hope and seize the opportunity to shape the destiny of the two billion people of South Asia,” he said.

Modi thanked his Pakistani counterparts Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaz Sharif for their congratulatory messages on retaining the top post for a third term.

Responding to Nawaz Sharif, Modi said, "Appreciate your message @NawazSharifMNS. The people of India have always stood for peace, security and progressive ideas. Advancing the well-being and security of our people will always be our priority.,

Since the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections ended on June 4, leaders from nearly 100 countries congratulated Modi for the victory of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Pakistan Prime Minister said: "Congratulations to @NarendraModi on being sworn in as Prime Minister of India."

"Thank you @cmshehbaz for your good wishes," Modi said in reply to Shehbaz Sharif's message on 'X'.

On Sunday, the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and the Union Council of Ministers was attended by seven leaders of India's neighboring countries and the Indian Ocean region.

Leaders of these countries and many others called Modi and sent congratulatory messages after the NDA's election victory.Relations between India and Pakistan came under severe strain after Indian warplanes attacked the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot, Pakistan in February 2019 in response to the Pulwama terror attack.

Relations deteriorated further after Jammu and Kashmir withdrew its special powers and divided the state into two union territories on August 5, 2019.

India has been saying that it desires normal neighborly relations with Pakistan, while insisting that the onus lies on Islamabad to create an environment free of terror and hostility for such engagement.