British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his spouse Victoria Starmer stand outdoors 10 Downing Avenue following the election leads to London, Britain, July 5, 2024. | Picture credit score: Reuters
A number of world leaders, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Get together got here to energy after 14 years.
The Labour Get together, led by Starmer, gained the UK basic election in a landslide. He grew to become the brand new Prime Minister after assembly with King Charles III, who requested him to kind the following authorities. The Conservative Get together, led by Rishi Sunak, misplaced 250 seats, its worst defeat up to now.
Mr Modi provided “his heartfelt congratulations and finest needs” to Mr Starmer on his outstanding victory.
“I hope that our constructive and constructive collaboration will additional strengthen the India-UK Complete Strategic Partnership in all areas, fostering mutual development and prosperity,” Modi mentioned.
Mr Modi additionally thanked outgoing Prime Minister Sunak for his “admirable management of the UK”.
“Thanks @RishiSunak in your admirable management within the UK and your energetic contribution in direction of deepening India-UK ties throughout your tenure. I want you and your loved ones all the very best for the long run,” Modi mentioned.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese additionally congratulated Starmer on his “resounding” election win. Albanese added that he seemed ahead to working constructively with the brand new Labor authorities.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated Starmer on his election victory. “The state of relations between Italy and the UK is superb and I’m positive that we’ll proceed to domesticate a robust and reliable partnership between our nice nations, for the good thing about our residents and in step with widespread strategic aims,” she wrote in X.
Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre congratulated Starmer and the Labour Get together on their “historic election victory.” “I stay up for persevering with to work carefully with Norway, together with on power transition, widespread safety and commerce,” he added.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a photograph of himself and Starmer on X-rated as he congratulated him on a “historic” election victory. “There may be a lot work forward to construct a extra progressive and honest future for individuals on each side of the Atlantic. Let’s get to it, my good friend,” Trudeau wrote.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Mr Starmer and the Labour Get together in a submit on Tenth Day.
“Ukraine and the UK have been and can stay dependable allies via thick and skinny. We’ll proceed to defend and promote our shared values of life, liberty and a rules-based worldwide order,” he mentioned.
“I want the brand new authorities each success each in home affairs and in consolidating the UK’s management on the world stage. I stay up for working carefully collectively to strengthen the partnership between Ukraine and the UK and restore worldwide peace and safety,” Zelensky added.
Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, in a congratulatory message to Mr Stramer, mentioned he seemed ahead to working with the brand new UK authorities to strengthen the long-standing relations between Nepal and the UK.
