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Narendra Modi’s friendship with the Russian President Vladimir Putin goes back a long way. Putin wished ‘all the best’ to his ‘dear friend’ Narendra Modi a day before his birthday as the two leaders held talks on Friday. Referring to India as its ‘time-tested friend’, Putin called India a ‘friendly country’.

In the last few years, several geopolitical situations emerged but the friendship between the two countries remained constant. Putin labels his friendship with India as ‘truly a unique and reliable model of inter-state friendship’. (Image: AP)

Earlier in April this year, when former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited India and participated in ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, he called PM Modi his ‘Khaas Dost’. Not only this, Boris Johnson also thanked the Indian PM for the ‘amazing reception’ that he received in India. (Image: AP)

India has always maintained an extensive and comprehensive economic, military and political relationship with Israel. The deep friendship between PM Modi and the former Israeli PM is known to everyone. Once, while having a casual conversation with Modi at the COP26 Climate Summit at Glasgow, Naftali Bennet asked him to join his party.

Video of the ex-Israeli PM had gone viral on social media where he can be heard saying, “You are the most popular man in Israel. Come and join my party.” Hearing this Narendra Modi burst out in laughter. (Image: AP)

India and Bangladesh have deep cultural and historic ties. PM Modi has ensured that the friendly relations between the two nations remain intact. His frequent visits to the neighbouring nation has time and again showed his camaraderie with PM Sheikh Hasina. Last year on PM Modi’s 71st birthday, Sheikh Hasina sent him a bouquet of 71 red roses. (Image: AP)

In 2020, Donald Trump visited India and participated in the mega ‘Namaste Trump’ event. The former US President said that PM Modi is a ‘tremendously successful leader’. Calling the PM his true friend, Trump praised his role in taking India to newer heights.

“Prime Minister Modi underscores the limitless promises of this great nation. He is the tremendously successful leader of this vast Indian Republic,” Trump said at the event.

Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the United States has not only brought India-US closer strategically, but has also helped both nations in aligning their international policies. (Image: AP)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has always hailed India. Besides the current PM of Japan, Narendra Modi has also met three former Prime Ministers of Japan. His meetings with Yoshide Suga, Shinzo Abe and Yoshiro Mori show his goodwill and personal chemistry with the Japanese leaders. (Image: AP)