KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning a historic third consecutive term in office.
In a Facebook post, Anwar lauded India’s successful exercise of democracy, noting the participation of over 642 million voters since April 19 in the national polls.
“Prime Minister Modi has overseen a historic reconfiguration of the Indian economy, one that promises a better life for India’s citizenry as well as the region at large,” said Anwar.
He expressed his eagerness to collaborate with Modi to strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and India.
“I look forward to working closely with him as we forge a new era of relations between Malaysia and India,” said Anwar.
Yesterday’s declaration of victory by Modi’s party went down in history as it made him the first Indian Prime Minister in over 60 years to achieve a third term in office.
— Bernama
