ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have congratulated US President George W. Bush on his re-election.

In his message of felicitations, President Musharraf expressed the hope that friendly relations between Pakistan and the United States would rapidly strengthen and consolidate.

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, in his message, expressed the hope that during George Bush's second term Pakistan-US partnership would be further cemented.-APP