PM Modi wishes Johnson on his re-election as British PM

Days after Boris Johnson's emphatic victory in the recently concluded polls in the United Kingdom, PM Narendra Modi congratulated him over the phone on Thursday.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to his British counterpart Boris Johnson that his re-election to the top post reflected the faith reposed by the people of the UK in him and his Conservative Party.

Modi conveyed this over a telephonic conversation with Johnson.

Conveying the good wishes on behalf of the people of India and on his own behalf, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that under his able leadership, the strategic partnership between India and UK will strengthen further.

Johnson on his part thanked the PM Modi for his wishes and expressed his commitment to further strengthen India-UK ties, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.

Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Johnson to visit India at his early convenience. The invitation was accepted, the statement added.