New Delhi, July 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for his well wishes regarding the strengthening of the bilateral relationship between India and New Zealand.

In a post on X, PM Modi acknowledged the South Korean President's message, stating that thoughtful messages "from friends" are always cherished.

"Thank you to President Lee Jae-myung for your warm congratulatory message. Thoughtful messages like these from friends are always deeply cherished," PM Modi wrote.

Earlier, President Lee Jae-myung had replied to a post by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who had shared visuals of his welcoming ceremony for PM Modi in New Zealand.

"Wishing for the friendship a...