Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has extended heartiest congratulations to Minister of External Affairs of India Sushma Swaraj for the resounding success achieved The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the General Elections 2019.
In his message, the foreign minister said the win is a decisive endorsement of the sound development policies, and active foreign policy of the Government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past five years.
‘’As your neighbour, and as a close bilateral partner, we have witnessed the election in India – the biggest in the world – with awe and admiration. We look forward to continuing working with the Government of India in strengthening our bilateral cooperation, as well as towards our shared interest in protecting and preserving the peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region,’’ the minister said.
The verdict underscores the faith the Indian people have placed in the Indian Government, according to Minister Shahid.