New Delhi, March 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Jose Antonio Kast on assuming office as the President of Chile, expressing confidence that bilateral ties between India and the South American nation would deepen during his tenure.

In a post on social media platform X, Modi conveyed his best wishes to Kast and emphasised India's interest in expanding cooperation across several key sectors. "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 cooperation across trade, technology and energy. Best wishes for a successful tenure!" the Pr...