Giorgia Meloni Wishes PM Modi on 76th Birthday, Says India-Italy Ties Continue to Grow Stronger
New Delhi, September 17, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received birthday greetings from leaders around the world on Thursday as he turned 76, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni among those who extended her wishes and highlighted the growing relationship between India and Italy.
Meloni took to X to wish Modi on his birthday. Calling him her friend, the Italian prime minister wrote, “Happy birthday to my friend @narendramodi, to whom I wish health, energy, and success.”
Along with her personal birthday message, Meloni also spoke about the relationship between the two countries. She said India and Italy were continuing to strengthen their “deep bond of friendship” and were working together towards greater cooperation and prosperity for both nations.
The message comes as India and Italy continue to engage on a range of areas, including trade, investment, technology, defence, education and other areas of bilateral cooperation.
Meloni highlights growing India-Italy partnership
In her birthday message, Meloni placed particular emphasis on the continuing development of relations between the two countries.
She said Italy and India were building a future based on cooperation and prosperity. Her comments underline the broader diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Rome, which has expanded across several sectors in recent years.
The birthday greeting was one of several messages received by Modi from foreign leaders and governments during the day.
Putin and Trump also send birthday greetings
Earlier on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump also extended birthday greetings to the Indian prime minister.
Putin praised Modi’s contribution to India-Russia relations, saying that the prime minister enjoys considerable respect in India and has an important standing internationally.
The Russian president also referred to Modi’s role in strengthening what he described as the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.
The US Embassy in India also shared a birthday message on behalf of President Donald Trump. “On behalf of President Donald Trump, we wish Prime Minister @narendramodi a very Happy Birthday. Wishing you all the health and happiness in the coming year,” the embassy posted on X.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also sent birthday wishes to Modi. Netanyahu referred to Modi’s leadership and highlighted the close relationship between India and Israel.
He said the friendship between the two countries had grown stronger and expressed his wish for Modi’s continued health and fulfilment.
Indian political leaders extend birthday wishes
Modi’s birthday also saw messages from political leaders across India.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared a brief birthday message on X, wishing Modi good health and a long life.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay also conveyed his greetings to the prime minister. In his message, Vijay described Modi as the country’s prime minister and wished him a long life filled with good health.
Several senior leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Union government also extended their greetings.
Those who wished Modi included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP president Nitin Nabin. BJP MP Raghav Chadha was also among the leaders who shared birthday greetings.
Birthday messages highlight Modi’s international engagement
The range of messages from foreign leaders also brought attention to India’s diplomatic relationships with major countries.
While the messages differed in tone and focus, several leaders referred to cooperation between their respective countries and India. Meloni’s message, in particular, highlighted the India-Italy relationship and the two countries’ stated interest in expanding cooperation.
For Modi, the birthday greetings came from both international counterparts and Indian political figures, reflecting the attention surrounding his 76th birthday.
The messages also provided an opportunity for leaders to reaffirm existing diplomatic relationships and express their wishes for Modi’s health and well-being.
As India continues to engage with countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Russia and the United States, relations with individual partners remain an important part of the country’s foreign-policy engagement.
Meloni’s message therefore combined a personal birthday greeting with a broader reference to India-Italy relations, expressing hope that the two countries will continue working together towards greater cooperation and prosperity.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
