Narendra Modi is praised by the President for becoming India’s longest-serving elected head of government.
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in India’s history.
In a message posted on X, Sheikh Mohamed wished Modi continued success in leading India towards further progress and development.
“I congratulate my friend Narendra Modi on achieving the longest continuous term as an elected head of government in modern India, and I wish him success in leading his country and people towards further civilisational achievements,” Sheikh Mohamed said.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also highlighted the strong growth in relations between the UAE and India in recent years, noting that cooperation has deepened across multiple sectors under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He said the relationship has undergone a “qualitative transformation” driven by joint efforts to advance prosperity and well-being for both nations, and expressed confidence that bilateral ties will continue to strengthen in the coming years.
“I wish you continued success in driving India’s ongoing progress, and look forward to further strengthening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the benefit of our nations and peoples,” he added.
Historic milestone
Narendra Modi reached the milestone on Wednesday after completing 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 days held by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
The achievement comes as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government completes 12 years in power and enters its third year of the current term, marking another significant chapter in Modi’s political career and its impact on India’s political landscape over the past decade.
