ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday, days after the conservative opposition candidate from South Korea rode to victory in a tight presidential election.
In a tweet, the prime minister said he looked forward to working with Suk-yeol to further strengthen ties between the two nations.
“I congratulate H.E Mr Yoon Suk-Yeol on his election as the President of 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
Around 77 percent of South Korea’s 44 million eligible voters cast ballots to pick the leader of a nation whose global status is rising even as it has been riven by gender and generational divisions, while facing a confrontational North Korea.
The winner must tackle challenges including South Korea’s worst wave of Covid-19 infections, growing inequality and surging home prices, while navigating an increasingly tense rivalry between China and the United States.
Voters also want the new president to root out graft and pursue negotiations to curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
