On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in extending to Your Excellency our warmest felicitations on your assumption of the office of prime Minister of Italy and the formation of Your Excellency’s Cabinet. I wish Your Excellency every success in your high office. I am confident that the friendly relations so happily existing between Pakistan and Italy will be further strengthened under Your Excellency’s guidance. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.