"India-Australia Friendship to Flourish": EAM Jaishankar Thanks Senator Wong for Wishing PM Modi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed gratitude on Friday for a productive discussion with Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Penny Wong, and appreciated her well wishes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term.

During their exchange, Jaishankar highlighted his confidence in the enduring strength of the India-Australia friendship, reiterating his commitment to its continued prosperity.

"Good to talk to Penny Wong today. Appreciate her good wishes for the third tenure of the Modi Government. Confident that India-Australia friendship will continue to flourish," said Jaishankar in a statement.

PM Modi is poised for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India, with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerging victorious in the parliamentary elections.

The counting of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections took place on Tuesday. According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP secured 240 seats, a decrease from its 2019 tally of 303. Meanwhile, the Congress party showed significant growth, winning 99 seats compared to 52 in 2019.

With PM Modi clinching his win for the third consecutive term, well wishes from global leaders flooded in.

In a diplomatic exchange marked by warm congratulations and shared commitments, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a promising conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following Modi's recent election triumph.

In a statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel, Netanyahu expressed his heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi on his resounding victory.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated him on his election victory. The two leaders agreed to continue strengthening bilateral relations and to bring them to new heights in the near future," said the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel.

A day earlier, Netanyahu extended wishes to Prime Minister Modi on being re-elected for a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha polls.

Wishing PM Modi, Netanyahu said, "I extend my warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being reelected for a third consecutive term."

"May the friendship between India and Israel continue to surge towards new heights. Badhaai Ho !" the Israeli PM wrote.

Other leaders also congratulated PM Modi and the BJP-led NDA government on their third consecutive victory in the Lok Sabha polls.

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