ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday congratulated Chris Hipkins on becoming the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand. The prime minister, in a tweet, said that he looked forward to working with him to strengthen and expand the relations between the two friendly countries. He also expressed best wishes to the new prime minister of New Zealand for his new responsibilities. Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern last week.