Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Thursday to congratulate Theresa May, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He added that he is looking forward to working with her for stronger India-UK ties. Modi also appreciated former PM David Cameron’s significant contribution in strengthening ties between the countries.
Congratulations to @theresa_may on taking over as the new UK PM. Looking forward to working with her for stronger India-UK ties @Number10gov
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 14, 2016
I also appreciate the significant contribution of @David_Cameron in strengthening India-UK ties.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 14, 2016
Theresa May took charge on Thursday, a day after David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister of the UK. Although her biggest challenge will be to lead Britain out of the European Union, Cameron has already advised her to stay as close to the EU as possible.
On Wednesday night she made her first round of appointments. Boris Johnson has bagged the post of foreign secretary while Philip Hammond is the new Chancellor. A new post called Secretary of State for Leaving the European Union has been created; it will be filled by David Davis. Prominent names from the previous government including George Osborne and Michael Gove have been sacked.
