Prime Minister Narendra Modi is turning 75 on September 15. He will be celebrating his birthday by inaugurating a mega textile park in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar. Born in Gujarat’s Mehsana, he is the longest-serving non-Congress prime minister and a leader who has completed at least two full terms in office.
PM Modi is a popular leader widely followed by the global media and other countries. He topped the list of “Democratic Leader Approval Ratings” with 75 per cent. Over the past 11 years, he has led India confidently on both national and international platforms.
What World Leaders Are Saying About PM Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin
“The Indian government, under the Prime Minister’s leadership, has been creating stable conditions, driven by a policy of putting India first. We believe that investing in India is profitable,” said Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin was praising PM Modi’s “India-first” policy and the “Make in India” initiative during the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum.
US President Donald Trump
India-US relations have been on the back foot, following the imposition of 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. However, US President Donald Trump has not shied away from praising his ‘friend’ PM Modi.
“I’ll always be friends with (Narendra) Modi…He’s a great prime minister. He’s great,” Trump said few days back. “I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks. I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries,” he later wrote on social media.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called PM Modi the ‘boss,’ when the two leaders addressed the Indian community in Sydney. “The last time I saw someone on this stage was Bruce Springsteen and he did not get the welcome that Prime Minister Modi has got. Prime Minister Modi is the boss,” said Albanese.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told Prime Minister Modi, “You are the best. I am trying to be as you.”
She later posted a picture on X and said, “Italy and India, linked by a great friendship”. Prime Minister Modi reshared the post and said, “Fully agree with you, PM Giorgia Meloni. India’s friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger, greatly benefitting our people!”
