World leaders from Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, and Trinidad and Tobago congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, in a letter dated 8 June 2026, highlighted the trust placed in Modi's leadership by the world's largest democracy and noted India's remarkable economic and social transformation. He referenced Modi's April 2025 visit to Sri Lanka where he received the Mitra Vibhushana, Sri Lanka's highest civilian honor for foreign dignitaries.
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape described Modi as a role model and example of leadership in a video message, specifically noting the achievement of lifting over 200 million people out of poverty. He referenced Modi's historic May 2023 visit to Papua New Guinea for the FIPIC-III Summit, the first-ever by an Indian Prime Minister.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar highlighted India's evolution as a leading global voice under Modi's leadership, noting achievements in foreign policy, economic growth, infrastructure, and socio-economic development. She referenced Modi's July 2025 bilateral visit, the first in 26 years, which coincided with the 180th anniversary of Indian immigrants' arrival in Trinidad and Tobago.