India, April 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Mark Carney for his victory in Canada's general election and said said he is looking forward to work together to unlock greater opportunities.

"Congratulations @MarkJCarney on your election as the Prime Minister of Canada and to the Liberal Party on their victory. India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, and vibrant people-to-people ties. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our partnership and unlock greater opportunities for our people," Modi wrote on X.

Candidates from Mark Carney's Liberal Party were leading or elected in 167 seats, ahead of the Conservative Party's 145 seats, as of 3:15 am (...