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DELHI, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated his Italian counterpart Giorgia
Meloni on becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister in Italy’s
postwar history, saying the milestone reflected the trust and confidence
reposed in her leadership by the Italian people.
In
a post on X, Modi described Meloni as a friend and said her leadership and
friendship had played an important role in strengthening the India-Italy
Special Strategic Partnership.
“Congratulations to my friend Prime Minister
Meloni on becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister in Italy's
postwar history. This milestone is a reflection of the trust and confidence of
the Italian people in her leadership,” Modi said.
He
said Meloni’s friendship had also been instrumental in deepening the special
strategic partnership between India and Italy.
“I look forward to continuing our close cooperation to build a prosperous future for the people of our countries,” the Prime Minister said, extending his best wishes to Meloni for continued success in the years ahead.
The congratulatory message comes as India and Italy seek to further deepen their bilateral engagement across a range of areas under the Special Strategic Partnership, with both sides placing emphasis on closer cooperation and a shared vision of a prosperous future.
