Sri Lanka, Israel, other nations congratulate PM Modi as NDA set to form govt

Ranil Wickremesinghe.(File Photo: IANS)


As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is to set to retain power for the second consecutive term, several world leaders congratulated Prime Minister for the remarkable victory.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated PM Modi tweeting, “Congratulations to #NarendraModi on a magnificent victory! We look forward to working closely with you.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wished his Indian counterpart. He took to Twitter and said, “Will continue to strengthen our friendship between India and Israel”.

Chinese President Xi Jinping also congratulated PM Modi on his victory.

Japanese Shinzo Abe wished PM Modi in his telephonic conversation.

Nations across the globe also extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narender Modi.

Nations like Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal congratulated PM Modi on his landmark victory in the Lok Sabha election 2019.

Later in the day, PM Modi is likely to reach the BJP headquarters and address a gathering of party workers.

The party has also planned a huge gathering for the grand welcome of PM Modi.