New Delhi, Dec 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Leo Varadkar on his reelection as the head of the Irish government and said he highly valued shared constitutional values and multi-faceted cooperation with the country. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Aka Prachanda Claims To Lead New Government in Nepal; Seeks PM Sher Bahadur Deuba’s Support.

Varadkar returned for a second term as Ireland's prime minister on Saturday as part of a job-sharing deal made by the country's centrist coalition government. Leo Varadkar Returns As Irish Prime Minister for Second Time in Political Job-Share Deal.

Modi tweeted, "Congratulations Leo Varadkar on assuming office as Taoiseach for the second time. Highly value our historical ties, shared constitutional values & multi-faceted cooperation with Ireland. Look forward to working together to realise the full potential of our vibrant economies."

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