Modi congrats UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his victory

New Delhi, Dec 19 (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson over telephone, on his electoral victory in the recently concluded elections in UK.

Modi conveyed to Johnson that his re-election as PM of United Kingdom reflected the faith reposed by the people of the country in him and the Conservative Party.

Conveying his good wishes, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that under his able leadership the strategic partnership between India and UK would strengthen further.

Boris Johnson thanked the Prime Minister for his good wishes. He also expressed his commitment to further strengthen India-UK ties. Prime Minister also invited Johnson to visit India at his early convenience which the other leader accepted.