NEW DELHI: Congratulatory messages including from Russian, Chinese and French Presidents besides PMs of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal Japan, Israel and Singapore among others poured in for PM Narendra Modi hours after he led BJP to a resounding victory.Russian President Vladimir Putin who was the first P-5 leader to telephone Modi expressed hope that the two leaders will work jointly to consolidate strategic partnership and further build on their chemistry.Chinese President Xi Jinping in his letter noted the great importance he attached to the development of India-China relations and his desire to work with Prime Minister Modi to take the Closer Development Partnership between the two countries to a new height.Pak PM Imran Khan in his message said, “I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on the electoral victory of BJP and allies. Look forward to working with him for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia.”In his conversation with French President, Modi thanked France for steadfast support to India on critical issues.Japanese PM Shinzo Abe who shares a strong chemistry with Modi in his conversation reiterated commitment towards further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership to achieve their shared vision of peace, progress and prosperity. Closer home Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina who also shares strong chemistry with Modi extended an invite to Modi to visit Dhaka. The two leaders agreed to identify dates for a meeting at the earliest.“Congratulations on your re-election. The strong mandate reflects the results of your first term and the consequent trust that the people of India repose in your leadership. Singapore appreciates the personal focus you have placed on developing our bilateral relationship… Singapore also welcomes India’s deepening engagement of the region, in line with your Act East policy,” Singapore PM wrote his congratulatory letter to Modi. Australian PM Scott Morrison hoped that he would be able to meet the Indian PM soon.Congratulations also poured in for PM from President and PM of Sri Lanka, Presidents of Cyprus and Zimbabwe Indian origin PM of Portugal, PMs of Nepal, Vietnam and Tanzania.