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Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

N behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, as well as on my own behalf, Iwish to extend our heartiest felicitations on the auspicious occasion of Portugal National Day. This momentous day is a testament to the enduring values of unity, resilience and progress that characterise the Portuguese nation.

Pakistan and Portugal enjoy warm and cordial ties, anchored in our mutual respect, goodwill, amity and a shared commitment to peace, prosperity and multilateral cooperation.

It is my firm belief that there exists a great potential to further deepen and strengthen our mutually rewarding cooperation, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, technology, education and people-to-people exchanges. E