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Modi thanks world leaders for their good wishes

By PTI

| Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 8:32 [IST]

New Delhi, May 19: Narendra Modi has thanked world leaders for their good wishes over BJP's landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections and underscored India's strong ties with countries like Japan, Russia and Nepal.

The Prime Minister-elect tweeted his gratitude to the Heads of State and Government, and other dignitaries since yesterday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>In our conversation, <a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama">@BarackObama</a> & I talked about further strengthening India-USA strategic partnership that will help both nations.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468404753324445696">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

While Obama called up Modi, Kerry had congratulated him on Twitter. Modi thanked leaders of Japan, Russia, Spain, Nepal, Canada, Germany and South Africa besides the UN Secretary General and the Dalai Lama.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>Thanks to New Zealand PM Mr. John Key for his letter containing his good wishes. We will make our ties with NZ much stronger.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468404422293192705">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>My gratitude to <a href="https://twitter.com/UN">@UN</a> Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon for his good wishes. India values our long & proud relationship with the UN.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468357132148932608">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>Had a telephonic conversation with PM of Spain Mr. Mariano Rajoy. We look forward to working with each other to strengthen India-Spain ties.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468356210408706050">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>Spoke to Chancellor Merkel. Thanked her for her wishes. We look forward to closer relations between India & Germany in the coming years.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468355853372772352">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>I spoke to President Hollande over the telephone & accepted his wishes. We both understand the importance of strong India-French ties.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468355525529190401">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>My gratitude to Prime Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/AbeShinzo">@AbeShinzo</a> for extending his good wishes. Strong relations with Japan is beneficial for both our nations.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468295935282266112">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>I thank President of Nepal Shri Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Shri Sushil Koirala & former PM Shri Baburam Bhattarai for their wishes.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468078233183727616">May 18, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>Extremely grateful to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his wishes and words of appreciation <a href="http://t.co/IrnC7oSQ2P">http://t.co/IrnC7oSQ2P</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DalaiLama">@DalaiLama</a></p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/467910976407220225">May 18, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I thank President Putin for his good wishes. Looking forward to making our relations with Russia even stronger in the years to come." "India-Russia friendship has stood the test of time.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" lang="en"><p>I thank President Putin for his good wishes. Looking forward to making our relations with Russia even stronger in the years to come.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/468295338961293313">May 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

We will further strengthen our relations in a wide range of fields," he wrote in two tweets.

The Gujarat chief minister also mentioned Japan in his tweets speaking of his experience of working with the east Asian economic powerhouse.

"Personally, I have a wonderful experience of working with Japan as CM. I am sure we will take India-Japan ties to newer heights."

After thanking Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister Sushil Koirala for their wishes, he referred to the neighbouring country as an "old & deeply valued friend".

Modi has had an uneasy relationship with the US which denied him a visa over 2002 Gujarat riots.

He has, however, in his public utterances stressed that foreign relations cannot be "influenced" by incidents related to individuals.

PTI