'Powerful Testament': US Envoy Sergio Gor Greets PM Modi On Becoming India's Longest-Serving Prime Minister
'Powerful Testament': US Envoy Sergio Gor Greets PM Modi On Becoming India's Longest-Serving Prime Minister Published By, Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 09:30 IST PM
'Powerful Testament': US Envoy Sergio Gor Greets PM Modi On Becoming India's Longest-Serving Prime Minister Published By, Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 09:30 IST PM Modi surpassed the record of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, by completing an uninterrupted tenure of 4,399 days in office. Gor described the milestone as a "powerful testament" to PM Modi's decades of public service and leadership. (Photo: File) US envoy Sergio Gor congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, describing the milestone as a “powerful testament" to his decades of public service and leadership. In a message posted on social media, Gor wrote: “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. This achievement is a powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership! Wishing him all the best!" Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.
This achievement is a powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership! Wishing him all the best!— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) June 10, 2026 PM Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, became India’s longest-serving prime minister, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. US Senator John Cornyn, the co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, also greeted PM Modi. “Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister — 4,399 days of leadership earned through the trust of 1.4 billion people across three democratic mandates," Cornyn, the Republican Senator from Texas, said in a post on X. “From lifting 250 million out of poverty to making India the world’s fastest-growing major economy, PM Modi’s tenure has been nothing short of transformational. The US-India partnership has never been stronger," Cornyn said. World Leaders Hail PM Modi’s ‘Transformative Governance’ PM Modi received various congratulatory messages from the world leaders on the eve of his becoming the longest-serving elected prime minister of India.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Modi through a letter, conveying the greetings of both the Sri Lankan government and its people. He said the milestone reflected not only Modi’s lengthy tenure in office but also the continued faith and confidence reposed in him by the citizens of the world’s largest democracy. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape praised Modi in a personal video message, calling him “a role model and an example of leadership." He also highlighted India’s progress under Modi’s leadership, describing the lifting of more than 200 million people out of poverty as a remarkable achievement. Adding to the chorus of international greetings, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar congratulated Modi and noted that India has emerged as a prominent voice on global issues during his tenure. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
