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PM Modi turns 76: WHO chief Tedros, Netanyahu and other world leaders extend birthday wishes
Updated On: 17 September, 2026 08:13 PM IST | Geneva | IANS
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wished PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. Sri Lankan Buddhist clergy also offered blessings, highlighting India’s international ties

PM Narendra Modi (right) with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. PIC/X
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the PM celebrates his 76th birthday. "Happy birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wish you many happy returns. Thank you for hosting a successful BRICS Leaders Summit, for putting health high on the agenda, and for securing strong commitments by BRICS Leaders to Health For All and global health security," the WHO Chief stated on X.
Happy birthday, Prime Minister @narendramodi. I wish you many happy returns.
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) September 17, 2026
Thank you for hosting a successful #BRICS Leaders Summit, for putting health high on the agenda, and for securing strong commitments by BRICS Leaders to #HealthForAll and global health security. pic.twitter.com/uSilD8c3n0


