‘Happy birthday, dear friend’: Trump to Albanese, world leaders wish PM Modi, BJP launches ‘Sewa Pakhwada’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 75th birthday on Wednesday (Sept 17), with warm wishes from leaders across India and abroad.

US President Donald Trump extends greetings

Among the first to reach out was US President Donald Trump, who called Modi on the eve of his birthday. In the conversation, Trump praised Modi for doing “a tremendous job” and thanked him for supporting efforts related to the Russia-Ukraine war. Modi responded with gratitude, calling Trump “my friend” and reaffirming his commitment to strengthening India-US ties.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sends wishes

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also extended birthday greetings, calling Modi a “friend” and highlighting the strong ties between India and Australia. In a video message shared on X, Albanese said:
“Happy Birthday to my friend Prime Minister Modi. Australia is proud to share such a strong friendship with India and we’re grateful every day for the incredible contribution of the Indian community here in Australia. I look forward to catching up with you soon, Prime Minister, and many more years of friendship and progress.”

Happy birthday, Prime Minister @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/moxu9mJ4Bj

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) September 17, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises Modi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished his “good friend” Modi a happy birthday.

In a special video message, he said, “Prime Minister Modi, my good friend Narendra, I want to wish you a happy birthday. You’ve accomplished so much for India in your life, and we have together accomplished a great deal in the friendship between India and Israel. I look forward to seeing you soon because we can bring our partnership and our friendship to even greater heights. Happy birthday, my friend.”

#WATCH | On PM Modi’s 75th birthday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, “Prime Minister Modi, my good friend Narendra, I want to wish you a happy birthday. You’ve accomplished so much for India in your life, and we have together accomplished a great deal in the… pic.twitter.com/QOyLoBfY3U

— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2025

Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov sends greetings

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov also sent greetings, thanking Modi for strengthening decades-old ties between Russia and India. On X, he wrote in Hindi, “Heartfelt birthday greetings and best wishes to the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri @narendramodiji! We are grateful for his invaluable contribution in taking the decades-old friendship between Russia and India to new heights. May he continue to succeed in every endeavour for the welfare of the country and the world.”

Rishi Sunak calls Modi a “good friend” to Britain

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised Modi as a “good friend” to both himself and Britain, highlighting growing UK-India ties.

Sunak said, “It is a great pleasure to wish Prime Minister Modi a happy 75th birthday. In these uncertain times, we all need good friends, and Modi Ji has always been a good friend to me and to Britain. I’m delighted to see UK-India ties going from strength to strength. I know we both enjoyed the recent England-India test series, a reminder of how many things our two countries share. As someone from a British-Indian family, this relationship will always have a special place in my heart. I’ll always remember fondly travelling to India as Prime Minister for the G20 in 2023 with Akshata. It was a superb event befitting India’s standing on the world stage. Modiji, I wish you all the very best for your birthday and look forward to seeing you soon.”

#WATCH | On PM Modi’s 75th birthday, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak says, “It is a great pleasure to wish Prime Minister Modi a happy 75th birthday. In these uncertain times, we all need good friends, and Modi Ji has always been a good friend to me and… pic.twitter.com/5HhePwv2kd

— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2025

Greetings from Indian leaders

Indian leaders also joined in the celebrations. President Droupadi Murmu praised Modi for inspiring ambitious goal-setting and said the world watches India with confidence under his leadership. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, chief ministers, and party members reflected on Modi’s decades of public service, his rise from humble beginnings, and focus on welfare and development. His Holiness the Dalai Lama also sent wishes for continued good health.

आज लखनऊ में देश के यशस्वी मा० प्रधानमंत्री आदरणीय श्री @narendramodi जी के 75वें जन्मदिवस के शुभावसर पर 17 सितंबर से 02 अक्टूबर, 2025 तक आयोजित हो रहे “सेवा पखवाड़े” के अंतर्गत “स्वच्छता अभियान” कार्यक्रम में मा० महानगर अध्यक्ष, भाजपा, लखनऊ श्री आनंद द्विवेदी जी एवं अन्य… pic.twitter.com/52bC1zZVhn

— Brajesh Pathak (@brajeshpathakup) September 17, 2025

Acts of service mark celebrations

The birthday celebrations were marked by acts of service as well. The BJP launched a “Sewa Pakhwada” campaign featuring blood donation drives, health camps, cleanliness initiatives, and other outreach programmes. Across India, special ceremonies included Ganga Aarti, rangoli displays in schools, and prayers in gurudwaras.

Government campaigns and initiatives

Domestically, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge extended their greetings. The Central government launched the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ along with the 8th ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ (Nutrition Month). AIIMS Delhi organised medical check-up camps at four centres, and PM Modi visited Madhya Pradesh to kick off the campaigns.