Obama calls up Manmohan, congratulates on victory

October 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday conveyed his "heartiest congratulations" to US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace prize 2009, praising his "inclusive approach to problem solving and primacy to dialogue as an instrument of policy". "I am delighted at the news of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 to you.

October 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday congratulated US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2009. "I have not heard the news, but if it is true, I would like to give my whole-hearted congratulations to President Obama," Manmohan Singh told reporters here.

October 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama called up Greece's next prime minister, George Papandreou, to congratulate him on his success in Sunday's elections, the White House said. Obama "wished all Greeks well who participated in the democratic process.

June 8th, 2009 Obama congratulates Lebanese on voteWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is congratulating the Lebanese people for a peaceful national election held with "courage" and a "commitment to democracy." The Sunday vote produced a clear defeat for Hezbollah, the Iranian-back Islamic militant group that the United States classifies as a terrorist organization. "Once more, the people of Lebanon have demonstrated to the world their courage and the strength of their commitment to democracy," the Obama statement said, without reference to Hezbollah.

May 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his Congress party's decisive victory in the elections and lauded him for his 'well-balanced politics' and diplomatic skills. In her telephone call Tuesday, Chancellor Merkel emphasised Manmohan Singh's role in his party's victory in parliamentary elections, German federal government spokesperson Ulrich Wilhelm said in a statement.

May 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani Saturday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and congratulated him on the surprise victory for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the national elections.

May 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congratulating Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the Congress victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh Saturday said that any future action by his party will be taken after their party's meeting. 'I congratulate Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for this wonderful win.

May 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday rang up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to congratulate him on his Congress party's victory in the elections. This was the first telephonic conversation between the two leaders since they last spoke over five months ago - a few days after the Nov 26, 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai that froze bilateral dialogue between the two countries.

May 16th, 2009 BRUSSELS - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroro Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the landslide victory of their party in the general elections. Barroso said in a statement that the victory 'acknowledged the achievements of the first United Progressive Alliance government under the leadership of PM Singh'.

May 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party's losing Prime Ministerial candidate, L.K. Advani, made a telephone call to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and congratulated her on the combine's victory in the 2009 elections.

May 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Samajwadi Party may after all join the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance. SP leader Amar Singh congratulated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the ruling alliance's grand victory in the elections.

April 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil congratulated Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on his team's series victory in New Zealand today. In her message, the President has said, "I congratulate all members of your team on the magnificent achievement of winning the just concluded Test Series against New Zealand in New Zealand after a gap of 41 years.

January 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Friday congratulated US President Barack Obama on his assumption of office and hoped that under his leadership 'India-US partnership will be further strengthened.' In her message, Patil said, 'It is with great pleasure that I convey to you warm congratulations as you assume office of the President of the United States of America.' 'I am confident that under your leadership, the India-US partnership will be further strengthened and that we shall continue to work together for the many commonalities in our vision for our peoples and for international peace and stability.' 'We look forward to receiving you and Mrs. Michelle Obama in India,' she added.

January 20th, 2009 ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to the new US President Barack Obama, WAM News agency reported Wednesday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and ruler of Dubai, also congratulated Obama.

December 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Hailing the return of democracy in Bangladesh after nearly two years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday congratulated Sheikh Hasina whose party won a landslide victory in the elections, and expressed hope about strengthening bilateral ties in the years ahead. The prime minister called Sheikh Hasina, president of the Awami League Party of Bangladesh, Tuesday morning and warmly congratulated her on the landslide victory in the general elections, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said here.