Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Boris Johnson on Friday for returning to power in the United Kingdom, saying he looks forward to working together for closer ties between the two countries.
“Many congratulations to PM @BorisJohnson for his return with a thumping majority. I wish him the best and look forward to working together for closer India-UK ties,” Modi tweeted.
Many congratulations to PM @BorisJohnson for his return with a thumping majority. I wish him the best and look forward to working together for closer India-UK ties. pic.twitter.com/D95Z7XXRml
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 13, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday secured a thumping victory in the UK’s most dramatic general election in decades, ending months of political uncertainty and setting the country on course to leave the European Union.
During his campaign, Johnson had promised to deliver a “truly special UK-India relationship.”
He said: “When I was with Prime Minister Modi I stressed that the UK and India are two modern democracies who should work closely together to promote trade and prosperity, improve global security and tackle the challenges our countries face.”
Johnson also visited the Neasden temple over the weekend, and spoke about his personal relationship with “Narendra bhai.” Johnson also hailed the contribution of the 1.5 million-strong Indian community, without which “the UK would be lesser in so many ways”.
