US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin were among dozens of world leaders who congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday on the election victory of the BJP-led NDA coalition and expressed their desire to work closely with him.
While US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and UK PM Rishi Sunak and telephoned Modi to congratulate Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron sent congratulatory message. Among the P5 Putin was the first leader to telephone the PM. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan President, PMs of Nepal, Bangladesh and Mauritius besides the Bhutanese leadership have been invited for the swearing in ceremony likely on June 8.
“Congratulations to PM Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory, and the nearly 650 million voters in this historic election. The friendship between our nations is only growing as we unlock a shared future of unlimited potential,” Biden said.
British PM Sunak said he spoke to Modi and congratulated him on his victory. “The UK and India share the closest of friendships, and together that friendship will continue to thrive,” the Indian-origin leader wrote in a post on X.
Noting that India has concluded the world’s largest elections, Macron said, “Congratulations @NarendraModi, my dear friend. Together we will continue strengthening the strategic partnership that unites India and France.”
Congratulations to @narendramodi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work. Certain that we will continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India…,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a post on X.
“I extend my warmest congratulations to PM Modi on being reelected for a third consecutive term. May the friendship between India and Israel continue to surge towards new heights. Badhaai Ho !”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on X.
“Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi, the BJP, and BJP-led NDA on the third consecutive victory…. I wish the people of India peace and prosperity, and I hope for continued cooperation between our countries…,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te congratulated Modi and said: “We look forward to enhancing the fast-growing #Taiwan-#India partnership, expanding our collaboration on trade, technology & other sectors to contribute to peace & prosperity in the #IndoPacific.”
China also congratulated Modi on the victory. “We noted the results of India’s general election and extend congratulations on the victory of BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim congratulated PM Modi for winning the historic third consecutive term, saying the exercise of democracy in India is indeed a marvel.
