By Zahid Shah 

ISLAMABAD (TSAT) - The Pakistan new government on Tuesday welcomed the White House statement to go along with new regime under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. 

In a statement, issued by the Prime Minister's office, said the government of Pakistan has noted the comments made by the White House on assumption of office by Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. 

“We welcome U.S. reaffirmation of long-standing ties with Pakistan,” it’s said. 

“The new government wishes to constructively and positively engage with the U.S. to promote shared goals of peace, security and development in the region. We look forward to deepening this important relationship on the principles of equality, mutual interest and mutual benefit,” read the statement. 

Earlier, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki during her regular briefing said the US support the peaceful upholding of constitutional and democratic principles.  

“We don’t support one political party over another.  And we certainly support the principles of rule of law and equal justice under the law,” she said

 Psaki added that Washington values their longstanding cooperation with Pakistan, and have always viewed a prosperous and democratic Pakistan as critical to U.S. interests.  That remains unchanged regardless of who the leadership is.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier accused the US of behind regime change in Pakistan and his ousted from power planned in Washington.

The allegation was denied by the US.

On Sunday, millions of Pakistani came into the streets across the country and lodged protests against the US for its alleged role to topple the elected government of Khan. 

Responding to a question that the White House has any arrangement for Biden's call to the new premier, She said  “I don’t have a prediction of a call at this point in time.  I mean, obviously, those are assessments made day by day and especially after new leaders are elected, of course.”

“We have a long — a strong and abiding relationship with Pakistan — an important security relationship — and that will continue under new leaders,” she concluded.

On Tuesday, the Charge d’ Affaires of People’s Republic of China, Ms. Pang Chunxue, also meet with Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz and conveyed warm felicitations and good wishes of the Chinese government and leadership on the assumption of office by the Prime Minister. 

She emphasized that the Prime Minister was viewed as a strong and committed friend of China and enjoyed great respect and admiration in her country, according to a statement issued from the Sharif’s office. 

She also lauded Prime Minister’s contribution to promoting China-Pakistan Economic Cooperation during the years that he was Chief Minister of the Punjab province. 

While conveying his warm greetings and gratitude to the Chinese leadership, the Prime Minister recalled his many visits to China, during the course of which, he had the pleasure and honour of meeting with President Xi Jinping who had taken a personal interest in promoting relations with Pakistan. 

The Prime Minister appreciated CPEC’s continued progress as the flagship project of President Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative and its importance for economic development and prosperity of Pakistan. 

He affirmed his Government’s resolve to speed up high quality development of CPEC projects and make it a symbol of China-Pakistan friendship and close partnership. He underlined the importance of enhanced investment from China in industrialization, agriculture, and digital technologies.