Ottawa, Ontario
16 May 2014
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement congratulating Mr. Narendra Modi for his party's electoral success:
"Canada and India enjoy a rich, long–standing relationship, underpinned by strong people–to–people ties and a one million member–strong Indo–Canadian community. I look forward to working with Prime Minister–elect Modi and the new government of India to further strengthen our social and economic partnership to the benefit of our citizens.
"I commend the more than 550 million Indian citizens who peacefully exercised their right to vote. The unprecedented scale of these elections emphasizes both the vitality and strength of India's democracy. Canada is proud to share with India the values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
"I would also like to thank India's outgoing Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, for his role in strengthening Canada–India relations."
