Modi congratulates next British PM Liz Truss
International Desk
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Liz Truss after she was named Britain's next Premier.
"Congratulations @trussliz for being chosen to be the next PM of the UK," Modi tweeted, an hour after Truss triumphed Indian-origin Rishi Sunak in the internal leadership race of Britain's ruling Conservative Party.
"Confident that under your leadership, the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will be further strengthened. Wish you the very best for your new role and responsibilities," the Prime Minister wrote.
Truss will be the third woman to occupy the highest executive post in the UK after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.
"We need to show that we will deliver over the next two years. I will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy," Truss said, after she was declared the winner.
"I will deliver on the energy crisis, dealing with people's energy bills, but also dealing with the long-term issues we have on energy supply," she added.
