BEIJING/MOSCOW: Several world leaders, including the presidents of China, Russia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, have congratulated India’s new President Draupadi Murmu, who took office on Monday, and praised her for enhancing their countries’ multi-faceted ties. expressed a desire to work together. with India. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated 64-year-old Murmu on taking office, saying he was ready to work with him to enhance political mutual trust, handle differences properly and move bilateral ties on the right track. .
In his first communication to the Indian leadership since April 2021, Xi pointed out that China and India We are important neighbors of each other, and that a healthy and stable China-India relationship is conducive to the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, as well as to peace, stability and development in the region and around the world. In his congratulatory message, Xi said that he attaches great importance to Sino-India relations, and calls on Murmu to enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, properly handle differences and move bilateral relations on the right track. are ready to work together, reported state-run Xinhua news agency.
Murmu, India’s youngest President and the first born after independence, took the oath of office on Monday. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administered the oath to him at a ceremony held in the Central Hall of Parliament. She is the country’s first tribal chief and the second woman to hold the post. Russian President Vladimir Putin also congratulated Murmu and expressed the hope that he would further promote bilateral productive cooperation.
“We attach great importance to the special privileged strategic partnership relationship we have with India,” Putin said. “I hope that your activities as Head of State will promote further development of Russian-Indian political dialogue and productive cooperation in various fields for the benefit of our friendly nations and strong international stability and security,” he said. His message on Saturday.
Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated Murmu, recalling the close ties between the two countries and underlined that his leadership provides “new momentum” to joint efforts to nurture and strengthen their cordial ties . Wickremesinghe wrote in his message, “Your appointment to this prime responsibility in one of the largest democracies is a testament to the trust and confidence the government and people have placed in your ability and political prowess.”
Recalling the close ties between the two countries, Wickremesinghe said, “Your leadership gives new impetus to our joint efforts to nurture and strengthen our cordial relations and I look forward to working closely with you in this direction.” . Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the eighth President of Sri Lanka on 21 July.
Bangladesh President M Abdul Hamid on Monday congratulated Murmu and said he looked forward to working with him to advance mutual interests as well as strive for development, peace and prosperity in the region. He said that Bangladesh-India relations are based on shared history and culture, mutual trust and respect, long-standing friendship and continued cooperation.
“The invaluable support by the government and the people of India during our liberation struggle in 1971 was a turning point in our relationship. Today, our cooperation spans many areas, including trade, connectivity, water resources management, energy, border management and security. “I look forward to working with you not only to advance mutual interests between our countries, but also to advance efforts for development, peace and prosperity in the region,” he said.
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih congratulated Murmu on his “historic election”. “His ability and experience will undoubtedly take India to greater heights. I look forward to enhancing the close ties between Maldives and India under his leadership,” he had tweeted last week.
President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari conveyed her best wishes to Murmu and expressed confidence that the cooperation between our two countries will reach new heights during his tenure. Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba tweeted: “On behalf of the Government and people of Nepal, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Draupadi Murmu on her election as the 15th President of India. I am sure that Nepal and India’s The excellent bilateral ties between the two countries will see new heights in the days to come.The UK also sent its best wishes to President Murmu and expressed confidence that India-UK relations will move from “strength to strength” during his tenure.
Lord Tariq Ahmed, Minister of State in the Office of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development (FCDO) for South Asia and the Commonwealth, took to Twitter on Friday to send his “congratulations” in Devanagari script to the new Indian head of state. The tweet came after the former Jharkhand Governor was confirmed as the elected President. “Congratulations to Draupadi Murmu on being elected as the new President of India,” said Lord Ahmed, a Pakistani-origin Conservative Party colleague in the House of Lords.
“I am sure the UK-India relationship will grow from strength to strength during his tenure. Congratulations!” With outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson now technically signed off from the job following his farewell speech to parliament last week, ahead of the election of a new prime minister in early September, 10 Downing Street said from last week. Lord Ahmed’s tweet is a formal UK government congratulatory message to the new President of India. Ahmed is officially the Minister in charge of Indian Affairs and sent the message in his capacity as Minister for South Asia.
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