NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu for his successful victory in the Israeli general elections.
Modi, who shares close ties with Netanyahu, said he looks forward to continuing their joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel strategic partnership.
"Mazel Tov my friend @netanyahu for your electoral success. I look forward to continuing our joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel strategic partnership," Prime Minister Modi said in a tweet.
PM Modi also thanked Lapid for giving priority to the India-Israel strategic partnership.
"I hope to continue our fruitful exchange of ideas for the mutual benefit of our peoples," Modi said.
The Prime Minister also put out tweets in Hebrew with the same message.
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid had conceded defeat in the general election and congratulated opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, whose coalition of right-wing parties secured a comfortable majority in parliament to form the next government and end the political impasse plaguing the country
With 99 per cent of the ballots counted, the Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable lead with 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, paving the way for his triumphant return to power.
(With inputs from agencies)
