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Modi congratulates Argentina's president-elect on poll win

Argentina elected Alberto Fernandez as its new president in the hope of a reprieve from the country's economic crisis. Fernandez defeated the former President Mauricio Macri to win the elections and secure his first presidential term.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Published : Oct 31, 2019, 11:38 AM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Alberto Fernandez on his victory in the recently concluded Argentinian Presidential elections and vowed to deepen the strategic partnership between India and Argentina.

"Heartiest congratulations @alferdez on your impressive victory in the Presidential elections. Looking forward to working with you to further expand and deepen the strategic partnership between India and Argentina," Modi wrote on Twitter.

Argentina on Sunday elected Alberto Fernandez as its new president in the hope of a reprieve from the country's economic crisis.

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Fernandez defeated the former President Mauricio Macri to win the elections and secure his first Presidential term.

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