Islamabad: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Ahmed Al-Sharaa's assumption of office as President of the Syrian Arab Republic during the transitional phase.In a statement issued on X on Saturday, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that we welcome Ahmed Al-Sharaa's assumption of office as President of the Syrian Arab Republic during the transitional phase and hope that the new leadership will be able to bring peace, progress and prosperity to the brotherly people of Syria.