Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi became India's longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister, congratulations and tributes poured in from leaders across the world, highlighting his governance record, international stature and role in championing the interests of the Global South.

World leaders described the milestone as a reflection of the trust reposed in Modi by the people of the world's largest democracy and acknowledged the transformation India has witnessed under his leadership over the past decade.

Among the first to congratulate the Prime Minister was Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who conveyed the greetings of the Sri Lankan government and people in a letter dated June...