- Narendra Modi will take oath on June 9.
- Special security measures are taken for the ceremony.
- Pakistan has not officially congratulated Modi.
India's Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi will be sworn in for his third consecutive term on June 9 and leaders from neighboring countries will be invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Many leaders will attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremasinghe, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal. “Prachanda.”
In this regard, special security measures have been taken for foreign dignitaries attending Modi's ceremony to avoid any untoward incident, he reported. The Hindu.
Several other leaders, including US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron, congratulated the Indian leader on his election as the country's prime minister.
Modi, a populist who has dominated Indian politics since coming to power in 2014, has needed the support of regional allies for the first time as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 240 electoral districts, failing to win a majority of them. 272 electoral districts.
Two allies of Modi's National Democratic Alliance coalition, the Telugu Desam Party, a key regional player in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, and the Janata Dal (United), which rules the northern state of Bihar, pledged their support.
No official congratulations from Pakistan
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is yet to congratulate Modi on his victory in the elections.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch was asked during a media chat whether Pakistan has officially congratulated Modi on his election as Prime Minister and the country's stance on the Indian elections.
“The people of India have the right to decide on their own leadership. We have no comment on their electoral process. Regarding your first question, I think it is premature. As I understand it, the government formation process is ongoing,” Baloch stated.
Replying to another question, the spokesperson said Pakistan has always desired cooperative relations with all its neighbours, including India. “We have consistently advocated constructive dialogue and compromise to resolve all outstanding issues, including the core dispute of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
“However, India's actions on August 5, 2019 at IIOJK have vitiated the bilateral atmosphere. We have also seen an increase in vitriolic rhetoric against Pakistan, especially during the recent election campaign in India,” Baloch added.
The spokesperson said Pakistan still believes in peaceful coexistence and wants peace and stability in the region, hoping that India will take steps to create an enabling environment for the advancement of peace and dialogue and resolution of long-standing disputes. for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.
