Angela Merkel wishes PM Modi on 70th birthday, vows to strengthen bilateral ties
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- Published: September 17, 2020 14:09
New Delhi: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday and oted that they have succeeded in consolidating further the traditionally good relations between Germany and India for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries.
“I am happy to take this opportunity to thank you for our trustful and constructive cooperation. Together with over the past years we have succeeded in consolidating even further the traditionally good relations between India and Germany. I have fond memories, for example, our meeting last November at the Indo-Gennan intergovernmental consultations,” Merkel wrote in a letter shared by Prime minister’s Modi Office.
Chancellor Angela Merkel wrote to PM @narendramodi, conveying greetings to him on his birthday. pic.twitter.com/2EKOIyVJrY
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 17, 2020
Merkel in her letter to Modi also vowed to work together to overcome the challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the cohesion of the international community. Only if we work together will we manage to overcome this huge challenge. With that in mind, I look forward to continuing our cooperation for the benefit of the countries and their people,” she said in her letter, which was shared by the Prime Minister’s Office on its Twitter handle. She wished Modi great health and success during the current unusual times.
“The COVID-I9 pandemic is testing the cohesion of the international community. Only if we work together we will manage to overcome this huge challenge. With that in mind, I look forward to continuing our cooperation for the benefit of our countries and their peoples.
For your political work, I wish you continued success. On a personal note, I wish you all the very best in the future–particularly, in these unusual times. health, happiness and fulfilment,” she added.
Wishes poured in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi from all corners of the world on his birthday. The leaders across parties greeted him. President Ram Nath Kovind was among the first one to wish the prime minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin are among the foreign leaders who have extended their greetings to the Indian prime minister.