Trump hails Modi as 'great' leader on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM

<p> Washington, Jun 10 (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected prime minister, describing him as a "great" leader and wishing him many more years of "greatness and success".</p><p> Modi thanked Trump for his warm wishes and said he looked forward to working with him to further advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Modi reached the milestone of becoming India's longest-serving prime minister on Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of the first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.</p><p> "Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister – And a Great One he is,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.</p><p> "He is a strong, healthy, and wise man, and will have many years of Greatness and Success ahead of him," he said.</p><p> Responding to the message, Modi said on X: "Thank you, President Trump, for your warm wishes. 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." Apple CEO Tim Cook also congratulated Modi on the milestone.</p><p> “Congratulations on becoming the longest serving prime minister elected in India’s history, and thank you for supporting innovation that enriches people’s lives,” Cook said in a post on X.</p><p> Several US political leaders also shared posts congratulating the Indian prime minister.</p><p> Congressman Shri Thanedar said Prime Minister Modi's "journey from humble beginnings to national leadership is one that reflects a life of hard work and public service".</p><p> Democratic lawmaker Bennie G Thompson said the milestone "speaks to the enduring strength of India's democratic system and the participation of millions of citizens in shaping their nation's future".</p><p> "I look forward to the continued friendship and cooperation between the United States and India," he said.</p><p> Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith commended Modi on becoming India's longest-serving prime minister.</p><p> "As a leading agricultural state, Mississippi understands the value of strong international partnerships, particularly when it involves offering what we produce to the world. I look at trade and economic ties between our two nations," she said.</p><p> Congressman Rich McCormick congratulated PM Modi on "leading the world's largest democracy" for 12 years.</p><p> "That kind of sustained leadership earns respect. India is a critical partner for the United States, and strong allies matter. Here's to many more years of friendship between our two nations," he said. PTI SKU SCY SCY</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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