World leaders congratulate PM Modi on historic election victory

New Delhi:  World leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on winning a historic third term after his party and its allies bagged a victory in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said PM Modi’s victory makes it certain that the two leaders will continue to work together to strengthen India-Italy ties.

“Congratulations to @narendramodi on the new election victory and my warmest wishes for good work. It’s certain that we will continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India and consolidate cooperation on the various issues that bind us, for the well-being of our nations and our people,” said Meloni.

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated PM Modi and the BJP and said his country looks forward to strengthening the bilateral ties.

“I extend my warmest felicitations to the @BJP4India led NDA on its victory, demonstrating the confidence of the Indian people in the progress and prosperity under the leadership of PM @narendramodi. As the closest neighbour Sri Lanka looks forward to further strengthening the partnership with India,” said Mr Wickremesinghe.

Maldives’ Mohamed Muizzu also said he looks forward to working together with the Modi government.

“Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the BJP and BJP-led NDA, on the success in the 2024 Indian General Election, for the third consecutive term. I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests in pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for our two countries,” said Muizzu.

In a post on X, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described the victory of the NDA alliance as “historic” and said he was looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations next year.

“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,” Wong said on X.
Among G20 countries, prime ministers of Italy and Japan and president of South Korea have congratulated Modi on the electoral victory.
“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 and consolidate cooperation on the various issues that bind us,” Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said on X.
From Africa, presidents of Nigeria, Kenya, Comoros have extended congratulatory messages to Modi.
From Caribbean islands, leaders of Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana have also sent congratulatory messages to Modi.
The prime ministers of Malaysia are among the South East Asian leaders who congratulated Modi.
In his message, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said he was looking forward to working with Modi.
“Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the BJP and BJP-led NDA, on the success in the 2024 Indian General Election, for the third consecutive term,” Muizzu posted on X.
“I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests in pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for our two countries,” he said.
Modi is set to take oath for a third time over the weekend.
Though the BJP could not get a majority in the polls, the party-led alliance secured 293 seats out of 543. The majority mark in the lower house is 272.