Following are the texts of messages of felicitations from the President and Prime Minister for the Hon. Julia Gillard on her election as the Prime Minister of Australia:

Message from the President

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Excellency,

It is a matter of great pleasure for me to extend to Your Excellency, warm felicitations on your election as the Prime Minister of Australia. It is indeed a manifestation of the trust and confidence of the people of Australia reposed in your leadership.

May I avail this opportunity to extend deep felt appreciation and thanks for the generous contribution towards flood relief by the Government and the people of Australia.

Pakistan and Australia enjoy friendly relations, which are on a steady upward trajectory. We share a common desire towards international peace and stability and are partners in meeting challenges that we collectively face. I am confident that the multifaceted cooperation, existing between our two countries will continue to gain strength under your able guidance in the years to come.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

 

The Hon. Julia Gillard MP,
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia
Canberra  

Message from the Prime Minister

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Excellency,

It gives me great pleasure to extend to you our warmest felicitations on your election as the Prime Minister of Australia.

This, indeed, is a befitting tribute to your leadership qualities and apt recognition of your services and achievements during your illustrious political career.

Your election as the first female Prime Minister of Australia is of historic significance. I am confident that under your sagacious leadership Australia will continue to prosper and play its significant role in promoting international peace, stability and development.

The close friendly and cooperative relations existing between our two countries are a matter of great satisfaction for us. We greatly value and appreciate the relief and disaster assistance provided by the Government and the people of Australia. I look forward to working closely with Your Excellency in future to further strengthen our mutually beneficial ties.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

 

 

The Hon. Julia Gillard MP,
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia
Canberra  

Islamabad
07 September 2010