Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks world leaders after marking record tenure as longest-serving elected prime minister in office…reports Asian Lite News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked a string of world leaders for their warm wishes after becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, marking a historic milestone in his tenure in office.
Several leaders on Wednesday congratulated him on the achievement, praising his leadership and the enduring trust placed in him by voters in India.
Taking to social media platform ‘X’, Modi responded individually to messages from counterparts across the world, reaffirming India’s diplomatic priorities and strengthening bilateral ties.
Thanking Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Thank you Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for your warm wishes. I look forward to working closely with you to further deepen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and take India-Singapore ties to new heights.”
PM Modi also thanked Guyana President Irfaan Ali and said, “Thank you, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, for your gracious words and warm wishes. I look forward to continuing our cooperation for the benefit of the people of India and Guyana.”
Thanking US President Donald Trump, the Prime Minister said, “I look forward to working with you to further advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, for the benefit of both our nations and the world.”
Reposting a congratulatory video shared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, PM Modi said, “Thank you, my friend, for your most gracious wishes. I fully agree with you. India-Israel friendship will continue to grow from strength to strength in the years to come.”
Sharing a post by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the India-Germany strategic partnership and deepening cooperation across key areas.
Thanking Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, PM Modi said, “I look forward to building on the strong momentum in our India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership for the mutual benefit of our two nations and peoples.”
He also expressed gratitude to Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, saying, “I cherish our friendship and deeply value the special relationship between India and Bhutan.”
The Prime Minister additionally thanked several other global leaders, underscoring India’s growing diplomatic engagement and his government’s focus on strengthening international partnerships.
Modi’s milestone came on June 10, when he became India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, completing 12 years at the helm of the central government.
He surpassed the record previously held by Jawaharlal Nehru, with 4,399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister, based on Nehru’s tenure from 1952 onwards, excluding his earlier interim leadership between 1947 and 1952.
Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi served for more than 14 years in office, though not continuously, making Modi the longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history. He has led the country since first taking oath in 2014, and went on to secure successive mandates in 2019 and a third consecutive term in 2024.
His tenure has been marked by a series of major infrastructure and nation-building projects, including the new Parliament building, Central Vista redevelopment, Kartavya Path, Vande Bharat trains, the Statue of Unity, INS Vikrant, the Kashmir rail link, Noida International Airport, Namo Bharat RRTS and the Ganga Expressway.
