‘More than a monarch’: World leaders react to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the public rally at Brigade ground on April 3, 2019, in Kolkata, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs to Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the public rally at Brigade ground on April 3, 2019, in Kolkata, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs to Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. | Atul Loke/ Getty Images

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose country was once considered an important part of the British Empire, took to his official Twitter account to give his condolences over the death of the queen.

“I had memorable meetings with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during my U.K. visits in 2015 and 2018. I will never forget her warmth and kindness,” Modi tweeted.

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“During one of the meetings she showed me the handkerchief Mahatma Gandhi gifted her on her wedding. I will always cherish that gesture."

In another tweet, Modi said that Elizabeth II was “a stalwart of our times” and “provided inspiring leadership to her nation and people.”

“She personified dignity and decency in public life. Pained by her demise. My thoughts are with her family and people of UK in this sad hour,” he added.

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