Wellington, Sept. 17 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday extended warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his leadership and vision for India.

In a post on X, Luxon wrote, "Happy Birthday @narendramodi."

Luxon also posted a video message in which he personally conveyed his greetings.

In his message, he said, "Kia ora, namaskar, my good friend Prime Minister Modi. Congratulations on your 75th birthday from me and all of your friends across New Zealand. A milestone like this is a moment to reflect on the wisdom of your leadership as you seek to guide India towards becoming a developed country by 2047."

The New Zealand Prime Minister also highlighted his eagerness to strengthen cooperation b...