Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Portugal's new Prime Minister Antonio Costa

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Portugal's new Prime Minister Antonio Costa and said he looks forward to working with him to strengthen bilateral ties.

"I congratulate Mr. Antonio Costa on becoming the PM of Portugal. I look forward to working with him to strengthen bilateral ties," he tweeted.

Costa was named Prime Minister on Tuesday at the head of a new Socialist administration, ending more than seven weeks of political turmoil in Portugal after inconclusive elections.

Modi also greeted Mauricio Macri on becoming President of Argentina.

"Greetings to Mr. @mauriciomacri on his poll win. Best wishes as he becomes Argentina's President. India deeply values ties with Argentina," he said in another tweet.