From Caribbean To Central Asia, PM Modi Acknowledges 25-Year Milestone Greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday acknowledged greetings from world leaders as he marked 25 years as head of government, thanking leaders from the Caribbean, Africa, Central Asia and East Asia for their wishes and messages.

Key Highlights

Responding to Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, PM Modi thanked her for her warm wishes and highlighted the growing friendship between the two countries. He said India and Trinidad and Tobago would continue working to strengthen their partnership.

Thank you, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, for your warm wishes and kind words. The friendship between India and Trinidad and Tobago continues to scale new heights. We look forward to strengthening our partnership in the years to come.

@PM_Kamla

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2026

PM Modi also thanked Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, saying he valued the friendship between India and Grenada and looked forward to further strengthening bilateral ties.

Thank you, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, for your warm wishes. I deeply value the friendship between India and Grenada and look forward to further strengthening our close ties.

@hondickon

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2026

Responding to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, PM Modi thanked him for his wishes and congratulated him on assuming office for another term. He recalled his visit to Ethiopia last December and his recent meeting with Ali in New Delhi, reaffirming India’s commitment to the Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

Thank you, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, for your warm wishes. I also extend my congratulations and best wishes on your assumption of office for another term.

I fondly recall my visit to Ethiopia last December and our recent meeting in New Delhi. India greatly values its Strategic Partnership with Ethiopia and I look forward to working closely with you to further deepen our cooperation and friendship.

@AbiyAhmedAli

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2026

The Prime Minister thanked Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, highlighting their close friendship and strategic partnership and expressing his desire to deepen bilateral ties.

Thank you, President Tokayev, for your warm wishes. I deeply value our close friendship and strategic partnership with Kazakhstan. Look forward to working together to further strengthen and deepen our bilateral ties.

@TokayevKZ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2026

PM Modi thanked Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema for his greetings and said India valued its friendship with Zambia. He expressed confidence in further strengthening the bilateral partnership.

Thank you, President Hichilema, for your warm wishes.

India deeply values its friendship with Zambia and I look forward to further strengthening our close partnership.

@HHichilema

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2026

Responding to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, PM Modi recalled her visit to India in July and said it had further strengthened the India-Japan partnership. He expressed confidence that bilateral ties would reach new heights as the two countries approach the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

प्रधानमंत्री ताकाइची जी, आपका बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।

इस वर्ष जुलाई में हुई आपकी भारत यात्रा मेरे लिए भी अविस्मरणीय रहेगी। इससे भारत-जापान की साझेदारी और सशक्त हुई है।

दोनों देश अपनी पुरानी मित्रता को और आगे ले जाते हुए वैश्विक शांति, स्थिरता एवं समृद्धि के लिए साथ मिलकर प्रयास करते रहेंगे।

मुझे विश्वास है कि हमारे राजनयिक संबंधों की 75वीं वर्षगांठ पर द्विपक्षीय रिश्तों को एक नई ऊंचाई मिलेगी।

高市首相、誠にありがとうございました。

今年7月の首相のインド訪問は、私にとっても忘れられないものとなりました。この訪問により、日印のパートナーシップはさらに強固なものとなりました。

両国は、長年にわたる友好関係を基盤として、世界の平和、安定、繁栄のために引き続き協力してまいります。

国交樹立75周年を迎えるにあたり、両国関係が新たな高みに達することを確信しております。

@takaichi_sanae

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2026

PM Modi also thanked former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić for his warm words and personal contribution to strengthening India-Serbia relations. He praised Vučić’s service to Serbia and expressed his desire to take the bilateral partnership to greater heights.

Thank you for your warm words and friendship.

I deeply appreciate your personal contribution to strengthening the India-Serbia partnership.

Under your leadership, Serbia has undergone an extraordinary transformation. You have served Serbia with determination and dedication.

I look forward to taking the India-Serbia partnership to even greater heights.

@avucic

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2026

The messages reflected the continued diplomatic engagement between India and partner countries as PM Modi marked 25 years at the helm of government.

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