Copenhagen, June 10 -- Former Ambassador of Denmark to India Freddy Svane lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership as he became India's longest-serving Prime Minister, saying PM Modi transformed the country from "modern India to global India" and elevated its stature on the world stage.

Speaking to ANI from Copenhagen, Svane said Prime Minister Modi's leadership has had a far-reaching impact domestically, regionally and globally.

"I don't think you can ever underestimate the role, the importance domestically, regionally and globally of Narendra Modi. From his first step becoming the Prime Minister of India, he launched a campaign which moved India from modern India to global India. And that has had a huge impact positively acros...