- Monday, July 08, 2024
The Indian PM said he looked forward to the two nations’ ‘positive and constructive collaboration’ to further their comprehensive strategic partnership in all areas.
By: Shubham Ghosh
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday (5) congratulated Keir Starmer after the Labour leader led his party to a historic victory in the general election in the UK which took place a day earlier. Starmer was set to become the new prime minister of Britain and the first Labour leader to take the office in 14 years.
In a tweet, the Indian PM, who himself won the general election in his own country last month, said he looked forward to the two nations’ “positive and constructive collaboration” to further their comprehensive strategic partnership in all areas, to boost “mutual growth and prosperity”.
Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to @Keir_Starmer on the remarkable victory in the UK general elections. I look forward to our positive and constructive collaboration to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in all areas, fostering mutual…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 5, 2024
In another post, Modi also lauded the outgoing prime minister, Rishi Sunak, who he met several times over the past one and half years after the latter took the top office. He said the latter gave the UK an “admirable leadership” and made “active contribution to deepen the ties between India and the UK”. Sunak visited India for the G20 summit in September last year along with his Indian-born wife Akshata Murty. The latest meeting between Modi and Sunak took place on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy where the Indian PM was invited.
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“Thank you @RishiSunak for your admirable leadership of the UK, and your active contribution to deepen the ties between India and the UK during your term in office. Best wishes to you and your family for the future,” Modi said in his post.
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Thank you @RishiSunak for your admirable leadership of the UK, and your active contribution to deepen the ties between India and the UK during your term in office. Best wishes to you and your family for the future.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 5, 2024
