India's Longest-Serving Elected PM Modi Responds To Trump's Congratulations, Eyes Stronger US Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for congratulating him on becoming India's longest-serving elected prime minister, saying he looked forward to strengthening ties between the two countries.

Responding to Trump's message, Modi wrote 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."

The exchange came after Modi achieved a historic political milestone, becoming India's longest-serving elected prime minister with an uninterrupted tenure of 4,399 days in office.

With this, PM Modi surpassed the record held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who had previously been the country's longest-serving elected prime minister.

Congratulating PM Modi, Trump shared a message on his social media platform Truth Social, praising the Indian leader's leadership and longevity in office.

"Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister - And a Great One he is," Trump wrote.

"He is a strong, healthy, and wise man, and will have many years of Greatness and Success ahead of him," the US President added.

PM Modi's achievement comes after more than a decade in office. He first assumed the role of Prime Minister on May 26, 2014, and has since led the country through three consecutive terms.

The milestone adds another chapter to PM Modi's political journey, which has seen him emerge as one of India's longest-serving leaders in independent India's history.