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Trump called Modi, whom he often refers to as his friend, “a great one” and wished him many more years of success in a post on Truth Social.
US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday joined global leaders in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister. Trump called Modi, whom he often refers to as his friend, “a great one” and wished him many more years of success in a post on Truth Social.
“Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister – And a Great One he is! He is a strong, healthy, and wise man, and will have many years of Greatness and Success ahead of him! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” the US President posted.
PM Modi, who was elected to the office in 2014, reached the milestone on Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days – surpassing India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Along with Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak were among the prominent figures who extended their greetings on social media.
Russia described Narendra Modi as “doyen of all Indian Prime Ministers”,
Others who praised Modi for achieving what they said was a milestone include former top leader of Ireland PM Leo Varadkar, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung, Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim, Sri Lankan President Aruna Kumara Dissanayake, Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay and former Australian PM Scott Morrison.
Several political leaders from Africa and other parts of the world also shared posts congratulating the Indian prime minister.
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