Ambassador Mr. Takeshi Yagi conveyed the congratulatory message from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Mr. Narendra Modi on 16th May over the phone. Prime Minister Abe’s message is as follows:

1. I congratulate you on the victory of BJP in the General Elections. I look forward to cooperating with you for further development of the relationship between Japan and India.

2. I hope to develop the strategic cooperation between Japan and India through annual summit meetings.