New Delhi, March 13 -- India on Friday extended warm congratulations to Jose Antonio Kast Rist on assuming office as the President of Chile, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing hope of strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation between the two nations across multiple sectors.

In a public message on X, Prime Minister Modi conveyed his best wishes to the newly sworn-in Chilean leader and underscored India's commitment to further deepening relations with the South American country.

"Warm congratulations to Jose Antonio Kast Rist on assuming the office of the President of Chile. I look forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the warm and friendly relations between India and Chile and to deepen our coop...