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Modi is poised to be sworn in for a third term over the upcoming weekend.

Over 50 world leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he prepares to take the oath for a third consecutive term this week, following the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Lok Sabha polls. Presidents from Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Iran, and Seychelles, as well as prime ministers from Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Mauritius, have sent their congratulatory messages to Modi.

In a post on X, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described the NDA alliance's victory as "historic" and expressed his anticipation of working with his Indian counterpart to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations next year.

"Congratulations @narendramodi on the historic victory by the NDA for the third consecutive term. I look forward to working with you to deepen the Singapore-India partnership and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our diplomatic ties next year," Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on X.

Among G20 countries, the prime ministers of Italy and Japan, as well as the president of South Korea, have also congratulated Modi on the electoral victory. 

"Congratulations to @narendramodi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work. I am certain that we will continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India and to consolidate our cooperation on various issues," Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on X.

From Africa, the presidents of Nigeria, Kenya, and Comoros have extended congratulatory messages to Modi. Leaders from the Caribbean islands, including Jamaica, Barbados, and Guyana, have also sent their congratulations. Among Southeast Asian leaders, the prime minister of Malaysia congratulated Modi as well.

In his message, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said he looked forward to working with Modi. "Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the BJP and BJP-led NDA, on the success in the 2024 Indian General Election, for the third consecutive term," Muizzu posted on X. "I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests in pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for our two countries," he added.

In his message, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his intent to further strengthen bilateral ties. "I extend my warmest felicitations to the @BJP4India led NDA on its victory, demonstrating the confidence of the Indian people in the progress and prosperity under the leadership of PM @narendramodi," he stated. "As the closest neighbor, Sri Lanka looks forward to further strengthening the partnership with India," he added.

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay also expressed hopes for deeper India-Bhutan ties during Modi's third term. "Congratulations to my friend PM @narendramodi ji and NDA for the historic 3rd consecutive win in the world's biggest elections. As he continues to lead Bharat to great heights, I look forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the relations between our two countries," he said on 'X'.Modi is scheduled to take oath for a third term over the upcoming weekend. While the BJP fell short of a majority in the polls, the party-led alliance secured 293 seats out of 543. The majority mark in the lower house stands at 272.