World leaders have felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic electoral victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
With around half the 600 million votes cast counted, Election Commission data showed Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 300 of India’s 543 elected lower house seats.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his party’s performance in the election.
“I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on the electoral victory of BJP and allies. Look forward to working with him for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia,” Khan said.
The message comes as the Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party registered strong leads in 300 seats, compared to 53 for the Congress. The BJP-led NDA alliance stood strong with leads in 345 seats, while the UPA alliance saw leads in 83 seats.
Chinese President Xi Jinping also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeared headed to retain power for the second term, saying he looked forward to working with the Indian leader again.
Xi, who met Modi in a never-seen-before setting at Wuhan last year, said he attached great importance to Sino-India ties and take them to new heights.
“On the occasion of the National Democratic Alliance winning the 17th Lok Sabha elections on India under your (Modi) leadership, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations,” Xi said in a letter to Modi.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as the BJP-led NDA government appeared set to retain power for a second term at the Centre.
“Congratulations to @narendramodi on a magnificent victory! We look forward to working closely with you,” Wickremesinghe tweeted.
From Russia, President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to PM Narendra Modi in connection with the convincing victory of the BJP at the general parliamentary elections.
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani sent a congratulatory telegram to PM Narendra Modi in connection with the convincing victory of the BJP at the the general parliamentary elections.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani tweets, “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a strong mandate from the people of India. The government & the people of Afghanistan look forward to expanding cooperation between our two democracies.”
Macron called up Modi to congratulate him and the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together towards further strengthening of the strategic partnership between India and France.
Modi thanked France for its steadfast support to India on critical issues, the MEA spokesperson said.
Describing Modi as “one of the foremost leaders of the democratic world”, the French President reiterated his invitation to him to visit the country in August for a bilateral meeting and to attend the G7 Summit at Biarritz.
Shinzo Abe also called up Modi and the two leaders reiterated their commitment towards strengthening the India-Japan special strategic and global partnership, according to the MEA spokesperson.
Oli wished Modi “all success ahead” and said, “I look forward to working closely with you.”
Hasina wished “peace, happiness and prosperity for the people of India”.
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said it was “a strong affirmation of the Indian people’s confidence in the BJP-led government. I look forward to closer and enhanced ties”.
Bhutan, Australia, Vietnam and Portugal Prime Ministers Lotay Tshering, Scott Morrison, Nguyen Xuan Phuc and António Costa, respectively, as well as Tanzanian President John Magufuli extended their congratulations to the Indian leader and sought to boost bilateral relations.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong “welcomed India’s deepening engagement in the region”.
Khaleej Times
