<span style="color: #222222;">Pakistan government and top leaders have paid respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said the former Indian prime minister contributed to bringing "a change" in bilateral ties and remained a key supporter of regional cooperation for development.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">     </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The government's spokesperson said that The government and people of Pakistan extend their "heartfelt condolences" to Vajpayee's family and to the government and people of India.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan also expressed condolences over Vajpayee's demise, saying his efforts for India-Pakistan peace will always be remembered. Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said that  Mr Vajpayee was a renowned statesman who contributed to bringing a change in India-Pakistan relations and remained a key supporter of SAARC and regional cooperation for development</span><br />''  <br />