LONDON – In an unprecedented move the UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbynhas congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan over his historic victory.

He felicitated PTI chairman Imran Khan for becoming the Prime Minister ofPakistan.

“Congratulations to @ImranKhanPTI, sworn in yesterday as Pakistan’s PrimeMinister,” Corbyn said in a Twitter statement.

“We give our support to the people of Pakistan, and hope that the newgovernment can deliver social justice and help build a country that worksfor all,” he said.

Yesterday, British Prime Minister Theresa May also spoke to Prime MinisterKhan and discussed the bilateral relations.

“Pleased to talk to @ImranKhanPTI, Prime Minister of Pakistan. The UK andPakistan share deep and important links. There is plenty for our twocountries to work together on, not least increasing bilateral trade andmutual security issues,” May tweeted.