Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth was the first foreign leader to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on BJP-led NDA’s election victory. Maldives Prseident Mohamed Muizzu, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe also congratulated Modi.
Giorgia Meloni, however, the Prime Minister of Italy was the only G20 leader so far to laud PM Modi. She said, “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…” in a post on X in Italian.
Congratulazioni a @narendramodi per la nuova vittoria elettorale e i miei auguri più affettuosi di buon lavoro. Certa che continueremo a lavorare insieme per rafforzare l'amicizia che unisce Italia e India e consolidare la cooperazione sui diversi temi che ci legano, per il… pic.twitter.com/v5XJAqkwOz
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) June 4, 2024
Thank you for your kind wishes PM @GiorgiaMeloni. We remain committed to deepening India-Italy strategic partnership which is underpinned by shared values and interests. Looking forward to working together for global good. https://t.co/Qe7sFoASfg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2024
At 8.12 pm, Jugnauth said on X, “Congratulations Prime Minister Modi Ji @narendramodi on your laudable victory for a historic third term. Under your helm, the largest democracy will continue to achieve remarkable progress. Long live the Mauritius-India special relationship.”
Congratulations Prime Minister Modi Ji @narendramodi on your laudable victory for a historic third term.
Under your helm, the largest democracy will continue to achieve remarkable progress.
Long live the Mauritius-India special relationship.— Pravind Kumar Jugnauth (@KumarJugnauth) June 4, 2024
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Two minutes later, Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay said, “Congratulations to my friend PM @narendramodi ji and NDA for the historic 3rd consecutive win in the world’s biggest elections. As he continues to lead Bharat to great heights, I look forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the relations between our 2 countries.”
And Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda said, “Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on the electoral success of BJP and NDA in the Lok Sabha elections for the third consecutive term. ”
Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on the electoral success of BJP and NDA in the Loksabha elections for the third consecutive term. We are happy to note the successful completion of the world’s largest democratic exercise with enthusiastic participation of the people of India.
— ☭ Comrade Prachanda (@cmprachanda) June 4, 2024
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said, “I extend my warmest felicitations to the @BJP4India led NDA… As the closest neighbour Sri Lanka looks forward to further strengthening the partnership with India.”
Maldives Prseident Mohamed Muizzu wrote on X, “Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the BJP and BJP-led NDA… I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests…”.