'Rightly enjoying deep respect': Putin, Trump extend birthday wishes to PM Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump extended their birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

“You are rightly enjoying deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage. It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia,” wrote Putin.

While the US president did not extend his wishes directly, the US Embassy India posted on X, “On behalf of President Donald Trump, we wish Prime Minister @narendramodi a very Happy Birthday. Wishing you all the health and happiness in the coming year.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was born in 1950 to Hirabai and Damodardas Modi in Vadnagar in Gujarat's Mehsana district.

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