New Delhi: Global leaders have extended their congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party, the BJP, for securing a third consecutive victory in the Lok Sabha elections.
U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated Prime Minister Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory, commending the nearly 650 million voters who participated in this historic election. In a social media post, President Biden emphasized the growing friendship between the two nations and the limitless potential of their shared future.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also extended his congratulations via social media, expressing the U.S.’s eagerness to advance its partnership with the Indian government and praising the voters for exercising their democratic rights.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak personally spoke to Prime Minister Modi to offer his congratulations. In a social media post, Sunak highlighted the close friendship between the UK and India and expressed optimism for the continued thriving of this relationship.
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations, noting that the election results reaffirmed Modi’s high political authority and the support for India’s accelerated socio-economic development and global interests. President Putin emphasized Russia’s commitment to its particularly privileged strategic partnership with India.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished Prime Minister Modi success in leading India towards further progress and growth. In a social media post, he praised the deep-rooted strategic partnership between the two countries and looked forward to continued collaboration on shared development goals.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remarked in a social media post that the election result reflects India’s unwavering trust in Modi’s leadership. He expressed his eagerness to work closely with Modi to deepen the Korea-India Special Strategic Partnership.
President of the European Council Charles Michel expressed the European Union’s anticipation of continuing to deepen its strategic partnership with India. In a social media post, Michel stressed the importance of cooperation on pressing global challenges, including climate change, peace and security, and poverty reduction.
Several other world leaders from Italy, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Comoros, Lithuania, Kenya, Czech Republic, Serbia, Nigeria, Spain, Iran, Ukraine, and Malaysia also congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his victory.
In response, Prime Minister Modi thanked all the leaders for their wishes and expressed his eagerness to work together to further deepen their partnerships.
