June 5th 2024.
In the bustling city of New Delhi, a wave of congratulations swept through the streets as news of the NDA's electoral victory reached the ears of world leaders. From across the globe, over 75 leaders including US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent their well wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They expressed their hope for deeper bilateral ties during his third term in office.
Amidst the flurry of congratulatory messages, it was revealed that President Putin and Prime Minister Sunak had each held separate phone conversations with Modi. The Ukrainian President, Taiwanese President, Italian Prime Minister, and Chinese Foreign Ministry also joined in by sending their own messages of congratulations.
President Biden, in his message, said, "Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory, and the nearly 650 million voters in this historic election." He continued, "The friendship between our nations is only growing as we unlock a shared future of unlimited potential."
President Putin, in his congratulatory message, expressed Russia's strong commitment to their "special and privileged strategic partnership" with India. He also commended Modi's leadership and the country's socio-economic development.
"I am confident that the interests of the friendly peoples of Russia and India are in the interests of further building up traditional mutually beneficial cooperation and filling it with new content," Putin stated. He also expressed his desire for a continued open and productive dialogue with Modi on current issues.
From India's neighboring countries and beyond, presidents and prime ministers also joined in to congratulate Modi on his victory. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, in particular, expressed their hope for a "healthy and stable" relationship with India.
Among the G20 countries, President Macron, Chancellor Scholz, and other leaders also sent their well wishes to Modi. Macron, in particular, highlighted the strong partnership between India and France and expressed his confidence in its continued growth.
In a letter to Modi, Chancellor Scholz said, "I would like to congratulate you on your election victory. Our countries have been strategic partners for decades." He continued, "We will continue our successful cooperation to deepen German-Indian relations and to work on international and global issues."
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also congratulated Modi on his victory. They all expressed their commitment to strengthening their respective countries' relationships with India.
In the midst of all the well wishes, one thing was clear - the world leaders were united in their belief in Modi's leadership and their hope for a brighter future for India and their own countries. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put it, "I hope that the friendship between India and Israel continues to surge towards new heights."
New Delhi: The recent electoral victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in India has garnered the attention and congratulations of over 75 world leaders. Among them are US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Each leader expressed their hopes for deeper bilateral ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term in office.
President Putin and Sunak even took the time to hold separate phone conversations with Modi to personally congratulate him. The warm wishes extended beyond these two leaders, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and the Chinese Foreign Ministry also sent congratulatory messages to the Indian Prime Minister.
In his congratulatory message, President Biden said, "Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory, and the nearly 650 million voters in this historic election." He also added, "The friendship between our nations is only growing as we unlock a shared future of unlimited potential."
President Putin, in his message, emphasized Russia's strong relationship with India as a "special and privileged strategic partnership." He also commended Modi's leadership and his commitment to India's socio-economic development on the global stage. President Putin expressed his confidence in the continued cooperation between their two countries.
The Russian embassy in Delhi further stated that Putin had a warm conversation with Modi and acknowledged the Indian leader's successful course of action that led to his electoral victory. Not only from India's immediate neighborhood, but also from its extended neighborhood, leaders such as the presidents of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Iran, Seychelles, and prime ministers of Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Mauritius sent congratulatory greetings to Modi.
Even China, through its foreign ministry spokesperson, posted a congratulatory message on social media platform X and expressed their hopes for a "healthy and stable China-India relationship." From the G20 countries, leaders such as President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz, prime ministers of Italy and Japan, and the president of South Korea extended their congratulations to Modi on his electoral victory.
President Macron, in a post on X, said, "India has concluded the world's largest elections! Congratulations @NarendraModi, my dear friend. Together we will continue strengthening the strategic partnership that unites India and France." British Prime Minister Sunak also took the time to speak to Modi personally and conveyed his congratulations. He emphasized the strong friendship between their two nations and expressed his confidence in its continued growth.
In a letter to Modi, Chancellor Scholz said, "I would like to congratulate you on your election victory. Our countries have been strategic partners for decades." He also added, "We will continue our successful cooperation to deepen German-Indian relations and to work on international and global issues."
Italian Prime Minister Meloni also extended her warm wishes and said, "Congratulations to @narendramodi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work." She expressed her certainty in their continued collaboration to strengthen the friendship between Italy and India.
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described Modi's victory as "historic" and expressed his excitement to work together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between their two nations next year. He said, "Congratulations @narendramodi on the historic victory by the NDA for the third consecutive term. Look forward to working with you to deepen the Singapore-India partnership and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year."
In her message, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveyed to Modi that as the leader of the largest democracy in the world, "you carry the hopes and aspirations of the people of India." She also added, "Your convincing victory is a testament to the trust and confidence that the people of India have reposed in your leadership, commitment, and unwavering dedication for the country."
Lastly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his hopes for the continued surge of friendship between India and Israel towards new heights. He said, "I hope that the friendship between India and Israel continues to soar towards new heights." These warm congratulatory messages from world leaders only further solidify India's strong position on the global stage, and it is evident that they are eager to continue working with Prime Minister Modi in the years to come.
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