Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:06am on 05 Jun 2024,Wednesday India
China congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his election victory, expressing readiness to work with India. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning highlighted the importance of a "healthy and stable" China-India relationship for regional and global peace. This comes despite strained ties since the 2020 Ladakh border standoff. Modi's BJP-led NDA secured 272 seats with allies, ensuring a majority. Leaders from Israel, Ukraine, and several South Asian countries also extended congratulations. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledged to strengthen Italy-India cooperation. The BJP won 240 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats, emerging as the largest party.
