On Wednesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 75th birthday, well-wishes flowed in from all over India and the globe. Political figures, party members, and citizens expressed their admiration, gratitude, and heartfelt greetings.
World leaders, such as US President Donald Trump and Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov, extended their congratulations, praising PM Modi's leadership in global cooperation, sustainable development, and peace.
US President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump of the United States was at the forefront of extending greetings, sharing that he had a great phone conversation with Prime Minister Modi the previous day. Referring to PM Modi as his 'friend,' Trump posted on Truth Social: "Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wished him a very Happy Birthday! He is doing a tremendous job. Narendra: Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine! President DJT."
In his response on X, Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude to Trump for the call and affirmed India's strong dedication to enhancing the strategic partnership with the United States.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted PM Modi and praised his efforts in enhancing the collaboration between Moscow and New Delhi. In a statement released on the Kremlin's website, Putin expressed, "Dear Mr Prime Minister, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of your 75th birthday."
"You are making a great personal contribution to strengthening the special privileged strategic partnership between our countries, to developing mutually beneficial Russian-Indian cooperation in various areas," he said.
Italy Prime Minister Georgia Meloni
Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, extended birthday wishes to PM Modi and posted a selfie of the two on X. "Happy 75th birthday to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His strength, determination, and ability to lead millions of people are a source of inspiration. With friendship and respect, I wish him health and energy to continue guiding India towards a bright future and to further strengthen the relations between our nations," she wrote in a post on X.
Former UK PM Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, expressed his delight in wishing PM Modi a happy 75th birthday. “In these uncertain times, we all need good friends, and Modi Ji has always been a good friend to me and to Britain," Sunak said further.
Discussing the UK-India relationship, Sunak expressed pleasure in witnessing the bond grow increasingly stronger.“I know we both enjoyed the recent England-India test series, a reminder of how many things our two countries share," he added.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conveyed his greetings through a video message. "Happy Birthday to my friend PM Modi...'proud' to share 'such a strong friendship with India' & lauds the 'incredible contribution' of the Indian Community."
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, conveyed heartfelt birthday greetings via a video message on X, stating, “Kia ora, namaskar, my good friend Prime Minister Modi. Congratulations on your 75th birthday from me and all of your friends across New Zealand. A milestone like this is a moment to reflect on the wisdom of your leadership as you seek to guide India towards becoming a developed country by 2047.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
In a video message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed his greetings to PM Modi, praising the strong friendship between India and Israel and the achievements both countries have attained together. "Prime Minister Modi, my good friend Narendra, I want to wish you a happy birthday.
You have accomplished so much for India in your life, and we have together accomplished a great deal in the friendship between India and Israel. I look forward to seeing you soon because we can bring our partnership and our friendship to even greater heights. Happy birthday, my friend," Netanyahu said.
