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New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked several world leaders, including Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Nepal"s Premier Sher Bahadur Deuba, who greeted him on his birthday and wished him good health and success in leading the country.
Wishes poured in from several dignitaries and politicians from across India as well for Prime Minister Modi who turned 71 on Friday.
"My heartfelt wishes to Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi on his birthday! May good health & strength accompany you in the journey through these difficult times," Sri Lanka"s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tweeted.
Responding to the tweet, Modi said on Twitter, "Thank you President @GotabayaR for the wishes." The Sri Lankan President"s brother and Sri Lanka"s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa too extended his greetings to Modi.
"Warm wishes to my good friend, Prime Minister @narendramodi, as you step into another year of your life.
I wish you strength, success and the best of health as you steer #India out of these difficult times," Mahinda Rajapaksa tweeted.