Ramaphosa congratulates India’s Modi on his third term as Prime Minister

Johnathan Paoli

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially offered his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his re-election as Prime Minister of the Republic of India and commended him for his commitment and dedication to the people of the Asian subcontinent.

In a statement from the presidency on Thursday, President Ramaphosa congratulated the Indian nation on exercising their democratic right in participating in the electoral process which took place in seven phases, stretching from 19 April to 1 June.

“South African and India share a strategic partnership. South Africa looks forward to continuing working with India on matters of importance to the people of both countries,” Ramaphosa said.He emphasised the importance of the two countries’ continued

cooperation to promote the agenda of the Global South, notably the reform of the global system of governance, and to align positions in the global fora in the interest of strengthening multilateral organisations. Modi’s