New Delhi, June 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received congratulatory messages from several world leaders after becoming India's longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister, a milestone that leaders across continents described as a reflection of the trust reposed in his leadership by the people of the world's largest democracy.

Leaders from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Maldives, Kenya, South Korea and Italy praised Modi's contribution to India's development, his global leadership, and the strengthening of bilateral ties with their respective countries.

Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, described Modi as "a friend, brother and mentor", calling the achievement "a moment of historic signi...