Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday telephoned the newly elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathor, and congratulated him on his election victory.

During the conversation, Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the uplift of the AJK people was among the federal government’s priorities.

“We are determined to work with the AJK government for the welfare, economic development and security of the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir,” he said and assured that his government will extend all-out cooperation in this regard.

Rathor was elected as the prime minister of AJK through a vote of no confidence motion in the assembly, which sent the then prime minister, Anwar ul Haq, home. The motion got 36 votes in favour.