Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Modi Thanks World Leaders for 25 Years as Government Head
Narendra Modi has been a leader of a government for 25 years.
He first became chief minister of Gujarat in 2001 and became India’s prime minister in 2014.
Leaders from many countries sent him congratulations.
Modi thanked them in messages posted on X. He said India wants to build stronger friendships and partnerships with their countries.
He mentioned ties with countries including Japan, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Zambia.
He also congratulated Ethiopia’s leader on beginning another term.
The messages came as Modi marked the milestone on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi thanked leaders from several countries for congratulating him on 25 years as a head of government.
Modi began as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001, and became India’s prime minister in 2014.
Leaders from Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kazakhstan, Japan and South Korea sent messages; former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic also congratulated him.
Modi said he values India’s relationships with the countries and expressed interest in deepening cooperation and partnerships.
Modi also congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on assuming office for another term and recalled recent India-Ethiopia engagements.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders from several countries.
- What
- Modi thanked them for congratulating him on 25 years as head of government.
- When
- The congratulations were exchanged around Wednesday and Thursday; Modi’s milestone was marked Wednesday.
- Where
- Messages were posted on X; the leaders represent India and other countries.
- Why
- World leaders sent congratulations on Modi’s 25 years of public service as a head of government.
Modi and congratulating leaders
No opposing position reported
Meaning of the milestone
Modi and congratulating leaders
Leaders described Modi’s 25 years as head of government as a significant or remarkable milestone and praised his leadership.
No opposing position reported
The report contains no criticism or opposing assessment of the milestone.
Bilateral ties
Modi and congratulating leaders
Modi and the leaders emphasized friendship, strategic partnerships and hopes for deeper cooperation.
No opposing position reported
The report does not describe disagreement over these partnerships.
- Milestone
- 25 years as head of government
- Start of government leadership
- Became Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001
- Became prime minister
- 2014
- Leaders named
- Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kazakhstan, Japan and South Korea; former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic
- Platform
- X
- Additional exchange
- Modi congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on assuming office for another term