PM Modi Birthday: Putin, Meloni And Netanyahu Lead Global Greetings For Prime Minister Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni led international greetings for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and several other leaders joined the messages.

Putin praised Prime Minister Modi’s contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. He described their recent discussions as substantive, frank and productive.

Putin said both countries would continue constructive cooperation on bilateral and international issues.

✉️ #Russia‘s President Vladimir Putin sent a message to #India‘s Prime Minister @narendramodi warmly congratulating him on his birthday (September 17, 2026)

👉 https://t.co/P19eBTCNSZ#RussiaIndia#DruzhbaDosti pic.twitter.com/QoWdqLCiKp

— Russia in India 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbIndia) September 17, 2026

Giorgia Meloni wished PM Modi health, energy and success. She said Italy and India were strengthening their friendship and building greater cooperation and prosperity.

Buon compleanno al mio amico @narendramodi, a cui auguro salute, energia e successo.
Italia e India continuano a rafforzare il loro profondo legame di amicizia, costruendo insieme un futuro di cooperazione e prosperità per le nostre Nazioni.

— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) September 17, 2026

Netanyahu said Prime Minister Modi’s leadership had transformed India into a world power. He described India-Israel ties as an unprecedented partnership and said their friendship had never been stronger.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Happy birthday, Narendra!
Prime Minister @narendramodi.

Your leadership has transformed India into a world power.

Together, we have built an unprecedented partnership between our two great democracies.

The friendship between Israel and India… pic.twitter.com/OWT6IsUP6S

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 17, 2026

Skerrit wished PM Modi good health and continued strength in serving India.

World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked PM Modi for hosting the BRICS Leaders Summit and for placing health on its agenda.

On behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, I extend warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister @narendramodi. May the year ahead bring you good health and continued strength in service to the people of India. 🇩🇲🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/NCYAPqfvoj

— Roosevelt Skerrit (@SkerritR) September 17, 2026

Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa wished PM Modi good health, happiness and fulfilling years ahead. He highlighted PM Modi’s efforts to deepen India-Sri Lanka ties.

Warmest birthday wishes to @narendramodi.

I wish you good health, happiness and many fulfilling years ahead. Your warmth towards Sri Lanka and your efforts to bring our two countries and our peoples closer have meant much to our enduring friendship.

May that friendship continue…

— Sajith Premadasa (@sajithpremadasa) September 17, 2026

Former Maldives Presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Mohamed Nasheed extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Modi.

Warmest birthday greetings to Prime Minister @narendramodi. Your leadership has been central to the enduring friendship between Maldives and India. Wishing you good health, happiness, and continued success in the year ahead.

— Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih) September 17, 2026

Happy Birthday to Narendra Modi ji, Prime Minister of India – @narendramodi
Your vision for Neighbourhood First and your personal affection for the Maldives is deeply valued. Wishing you health, strength and success in the year ahead.
🇲🇻🇮🇳

— Mohamed Nasheed (@MohamedNasheed) September 17, 2026

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Mahishini Colonné, Swiss Ambassador Maya Tissafi and former Israeli Ambassador Daniel Carmon separately conveyed their greetings.

The Embassy of the Netherlands in India recalled the strategic partnership signed during PM Modi’s May 2026 Netherlands visit.

Wishing Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi a happy birthday from the Kingdom of the Netherlands! 🇳🇱 🇮🇳

The signing of our strategic partnership during PM Modi’s recent visit to the Netherlands in May 2026 elevated our existing bilateral collaboration and has continued to grow… pic.twitter.com/kMcwB0EMv1

— NL Embassy for India, Nepal and Bhutan🇮🇳🇳🇵🇧🇹 (@NLinIndia) September 17, 2026

Carmon called Prime Minister Modi a respected world leader and a friend of Israel. Tissafi highlighted opportunities for deeper Switzerland-India cooperation, while the Netherlands mission noted stronger bilateral ties.

Did you know that #OTD, 17.9.1950, 76 years ago, the actual birth day of Honorable PM @narendramodi, the Republic of India 🇮🇳 recognized the State of Israel 🇮🇱 ?

Do you think it is not more than mere coincidence? 😇 …..

Happy Birthday ,Modi ji! pic.twitter.com/B0nXUasBhP

— 🙏🏼🇮🇱Daniel Carmon🇮🇱🙏🏼 (@danielocarmon) September 17, 2026

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