New Delhi, May 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Janez Jansa on his election as the Prime Minister of Slovenia and expressed optimism about strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

In a post on X, PM Modi said he looked forward to working closely with the Slovenian leader to further deepen cooperation.

"Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Janez Jansa on his election as the Prime Minister of Slovenia. I look forward to working closely with him to further strengthen our bilateral ties for the shared prosperity and mutual benefit of our people," the post read.

Slovenia's parliament on May 22 voted to bring back right-wing leader Janez Jansa as Prime Minister, marking a political shift in the European...