ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended warm wishes to the Buddhists across the world celebrating Vesak festival being observed today.

Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. Besides being the birthday of Buddha two and a half millennia ago, it also marks Buddha’s attainment as well as his death.

“May this day bring peace, prosperity, and harmony to all. Let’s celebrate our shared heritage and continue working towards mutual respect and understanding,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline.

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Earlier,  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived here on a daylong visit to meet the country’s leadership and interact with the business community.

“Just arrived in the UAE on a short but important visit. Looking forward to a fruitful exchange of views with the UAE leadership with a view to deepen the historic and brotherly Pak-UAE ties,” the prime minister wrote on X as he arrived here on his maiden visit after assuming the office.