Washington, Sept. 17 -- Bill Gates, founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and former CEO of Microsoft, on Wednesday extended his wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

In his message, Gates said, "Prime Minister Modi, my best wishes to you on your 75th birthday. I wish you good health and continued strength as you lead India's fantastic progress and contribute to global development."

Gates also highlighted the close association between his foundation and India. "The Gates Foundation values our partnership with the Government of India immensely. Together, we are supporting progress towards Viksit Bharat and sharing lessons and innovations for the countries in the Global South," he said.

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