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Argentine Envoy Praises Modi as Global Leader on Birthday
Argentina’s ambassador to India sent birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He called Modi one of the world’s great leaders.
The ambassador said India and Argentina are building a stronger friendship.
He said both countries believe in democracy and respecting human dignity.
He also said their important interests have become more similar over the past 10 years.
India is now one of Argentina’s biggest partners.
Modi visited Argentina last year for talks with President Javier Milei.
The two countries want to cooperate more in areas such as trade, energy, mining and medicine.
Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his reported 76th birthday.
Caucino called Modi “one of the great leaders of the world today” and praised his global stature.
The ambassador said India-Argentina relations are in a “very positive” phase and are expanding through shared democratic values.
He said India has become Argentina’s fifth- or sixth-largest partner, depending on the month.
Caucino thanked Modi for visiting Argentina last year, the first bilateral visit there by an Indian prime minister in 57 years.
- Who
- Argentina’s Ambassador to India Mariano Caucino and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Caucino wished Modi a happy birthday, praised his leadership and discussed expanding India-Argentina relations.
- Where
- New Delhi, with references to Modi’s official visit to Argentina last year.
- When
- Thursday; the article described the occasion as Modi’s 76th birthday. Modi’s birthday is September 17.
- Why
- Caucino was conveying Argentina’s birthday wishes and highlighting growing bilateral cooperation.
Key facts
- Ambassador
- Mariano Caucino, Argentina’s Ambassador to India
- Birthday
- The article described Modi’s birthday as his 76th
- Modi’s birth
- September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat
- Prime minister since
- May 26, 2014
- Bilateral visit
- Modi visited Argentina in July last year
- Trade standing
- India is described as Argentina’s fifth- or sixth-largest partner, depending on the month
- Cooperation areas
- Defence, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, energy and mining
- Diplomatic milestone
- The countries celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations last year
Quotes
Mariano Caucino
Argentina’s ambassador to India
“You have been having very good successes in this field. And in the case of Argentina, we are very grateful for his travelling to Argentina last year.”
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“Our congratulations, our best wishes to the Honourable Prime Minister on his birthday.”
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