Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on serving as the elected Prime Minister for the longest term in India’s history.
“Congratulations to @narendramodi who today becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister in Indian history,” she said in a post on X.
“It was a pleasure to meet again in Rome in recent weeks and together launch a special strategic partnership that looks to the future to create new opportunities for our nations and our peoples,” she added.
Prime Minister Modi has completed 12 years in office
Prime Minister Modi became the country’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, lasting 12 years in office and surpassing previous records for continuous tenure. He completed 4,399 consecutive days in office on Wednesday, surpassing Nehru’s elected term of 4,398 days, according to government figures.
He first assumed office on May 26, 2014, after the BJP won a majority in the Lok Sabha elections. He was re-elected for a second term on May 30, 2019, and began his third consecutive term on June 9, 2024.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution praising Prime Minister Modi and gave him a standing ovation on the occasion of the achievement.
World leaders congratulate Prime Minister Modi
Leaders around the world extended their best wishes and congratulated Prime Minister Modi for achieving this feat, praising his leadership and public service.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake congratulated Prime Minister Modi and reaffirmed Colombo’s commitment to bilateral relations.
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Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim also congratulated Prime Minister Modi and described the achievement as a testament to his leadership and public service.
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President of the Republic of Korea He praised Modi’s leadership and said he played an important role in “raising India’s profile in the international community”.
In a post on X, he said: “Prime Minister Modi, I sincerely congratulate you on becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister of India, the largest democracy in the world.”
“Over a long period of time, you have led India’s growth and development and played an important role in raising India’s standing in the international community. I believe this achievement is a result that demonstrates the confidence of the Indian people in your leadership.”
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International singer Mary Milbin The Prime Minister also congratulated Modi and described his trip as a symbol of the “Indian dream”.
“As the tricolor flag proudly soars across India’s skies, we celebrate a historic and democratic event in the journey of a great nation. Today, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to my friend Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he becomes India’s longest-serving Prime Minister,” she wrote on X.
Former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott also congratulated Prime Minister Modi, saying that he had not only held his position but had “improved his country tremendously”.
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“Under Modi, India has become the world’s third superpower while maintaining free elections, a free media, and a strongly independent judiciary.”
