New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron after he was declared winner in the French Presidential election runoff.
"I look forward to working closely with President-elect @EmmanuelMacron to further strengthen India-France ties," PM Modi tweeted.
"Congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron for an emphatic victory in the French Presidential election. #Presidentielle2017," he added.
Outgoing French President Francois Hollande also wished Macron on twitter: "All my wishes of success for our country.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated on Macron's election victory, saying he was happy that "the French have chosen European future."
German chancellor's chief of staff Peter Altmaier said over Twitter Macron's success has sent a strong signal for "common values" and Franco-German ties.
"I look forward to working closely with President-elect @EmmanuelMacron to further strengthen India-France ties," PM Modi tweeted.
"Congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron for an emphatic victory in the French Presidential election. #Presidentielle2017," he added.
Outgoing French President Francois Hollande also wished Macron on twitter: "All my wishes of success for our country.
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated on Macron's election victory, saying he was happy that "the French have chosen European future."
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German chancellor's chief of staff Peter Altmaier said over Twitter Macron's success has sent a strong signal for "common values" and Franco-German ties.
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