DUSHANBE, May 31, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday extended his best wishes to Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif who is in London for treatment.

In his message, President Rahmon expressed hope that Nawaz Sharif will resume his normal life in the near future and continue a fruitful activity for the sake of prosperity of friendly Pakistan, according to the Tajik president’s official website.   

The Express Tribune (Pakistan) reports Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undergo open heart surgery in London on Tuesday and is likely to remain hospitalized for a whole week after the procedure.  

According to The New York Times , it will be the second open-heart operation for Mr. Sharif, 66, who has been treated for heart problems over the past five years.