PM Modi turns 75: World leaders greet PM Modi on his 75th birthday

Several world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Modi was born on September 17, 1950, in a small town in Gujarat's Vadnagar.

President Putin dialled PM Modi to greet him on his birthday.


"I just had a conversation with the Prime Minister of India, Mr Modi. I congratulated our friend, the Prime Minister of India, on his 75th birthday, on behalf of all of you," Putin told his cabinet members in a video conference.

He said PM Modi's government "pursues a totally independent and sovereign policy course. And, more importantly, it achieves excellent results in the economic sphere."

"(The Russian side) expressed satisfaction with the current successful development of the special privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, to which Narendra Modi is making a significant personal contribution," the Kremlin said following the telephone conversation between the two leaders.

Earlier in a message, Putin greeted Modi on his birthday, praising his "great personal contribution" to strengthening the partnership between the two countries.

"Through your activities as head of government, you have earned the high respect of your compatriots and enormous authority on the world stage," Putin said in a message published on the Kremlin website.

He added that India has made impressive achievements in the social, economic, scientific and technical fields under Modi's leadership.

A day earlier, US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Modi and extended birthday greetings to him, sparking hopes of a reset in the bilateral ties that came under severe strain after Washington doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent.

Trump said Modi is doing a tremendous job and thanked the prime minister for his support in ending the war in Ukraine.

Israeli PM Netanyahu wished Modi a happy birthday, calling him a "good friend."

"You've accomplished so much for India in your life, and we have together accomplished a great deal in the friendship between India and Israel," he said.

"I look forward to seeing you soon because we can bring our partnership and our friendship to even greater heights. Happy birthday, my friend," he said in a video message posted on X.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni also wished Modi in a post on X, attaching a picture of the two leaders.

"His strength, his determination, and his ability to lead millions of people are a source of inspiration. With friendship and esteem, I wish him health and energy to continue leading India toward a bright future and to further strengthen the relations between our nations," she said.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen also extended birthday greetings to PM Modi.

"On the day we launched our new EU-India strategy, I had the pleasure of wishing @narendramodi a very happy birthday," she said.

"I look forward to visiting India again for our next Summit. Together we'll open a new chapter in our partnership. We also discussed progress in our ongoing trade talks and how we can work together to effectively support Ukraine's fight for freedom," she added.

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed also extended birthday greetings to Modi.

"Sincere congratulations to @NarendraModi on your birthday. I wish you continued good health and happiness, and ongoing success in advancing India's progress and the prosperity of its people," he posted on X in three languages - Hindi, Arabic and English.

Indian-origin former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said it was a "great pleasure to wish Prime Minister Modi a happy 75th birthday."

"In these uncertain times, we all need good friends, and Modi ji has always been a good friend to me and to Britain. I'm delighted to see UK-India ties going from strength to strength," he said in a video message.

"As someone from a British-Indian family, this relationship will always have a special place in my heart," he said, adding that he will "fondly" remember his 2023 visit to India as the prime minister for the G20 summit.

"It was a superb event befitting India's standing on the world stage. Modiji, I wish you all the very best for your birthday and look forward to seeing you soon," he said.

Extending his greetings to Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country is "proud to share such a strong friendship with India, and we are grateful every day for the contribution of the Indian community here in Australia."

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also greeted Modi, hailing his leadership in "elevating India's international stature, nurturing closer ties with Sri Lanka, and supporting the country through challenging times".

India supported Sri Lanka's efforts in overcoming its catastrophic financial crisis of 2022, the worst since the island nation's independence from Britain in 1948.

Dissanayake wished Modi "continued health, strength, and success in his service to the people of India and in shaping a shared future of peace and prosperity in the region".

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wished the prime minister "good health and continued strength" as he leads India's "fantastic progress" and contributes to "global development."

The Gates Foundation values our partnership with the government of India immensely, he said, in a video posted by DD News on its X handle.

"Together we are supporting progress towards Viksit Bharat and sharing lessons and innovations for the countries in the Global South," he added.

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay also wished PM Modi on his birthday, praying for his "good health, happiness and long life."

Other leaders, including New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon, Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, President of Guyana Irfaan Ali, and the Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit, also greeted Modi on his birthday.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, former British Home Secretary Priti Patel and Maldives former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid also wished Modi.