Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for congratulating the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance-NDA on its victory in the 18th Lok Sabha elections.

He thanked Sheikh Hasina on social media X message (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday (June 5) night.

In his message of thanks, Modi said, I thank Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her warm wishes. India and Bangladesh have historic ties, which have grown exponentially over the past decade. I look forward to working together to further strengthen our people-centric partnership.

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• Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulates Modi

Earlier on Tuesday (June 4) congratulating Modi, Sheikh Hasina wrote in a letter, “On behalf of the people of Bangladesh and myself, I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to you for the overwhelming victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA in the 18th Lok Sabha elections.”

The Prime Minister said that your decisive victory is one of the proofs of the trust and faith of the people of India in your leadership, commitment and steadfast sacrifice for the country. I firmly believe that the friendly and close relations between the two countries will continue in all respects as Modi embarks on a rare third term with a renewed popular vote.

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