PM Modi expressed shock at the passing of the Iranian leader, highlighting his contributions to strengthening ties between the two nations, which will be remembered forever.
He referred to the elections as a "celebration of democracy," emphasizing that with 968 million registered voters, 15 million election officials, and 1.2 million polling booths, the 18th edition of national elections stands as the largest electoral logistics exercise ever witnessed on this planet.
The visit of EAM Jaishankar, who has always thanked and praised the diaspora while calling them ambassadors of India, comes at a time when a significant number of Indians are choosing the nation as a study-abroad destination.
Addressing the Indian community in Vietnam, Jaishankar also highlighted India's role in the global stage through hosting a successful G20 summit in New Delhi last month and the deep historical and cultural connect that it shares with Vietnam.
The special flights are part of Operation Ajay launched on October 12 to facilitate the return of those Indian nationals who wish to return home following the brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants from Gaza on October 7.
India has repeatedly been urging Canadian authorities to be fair and take a humanitarian approach since the students were allegedly victims of some agents.
The Australian PM on Friday also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The EAM said Albanese's visit and today's annual summit will take India-Australia ties to a higher level.
Responding to a question from a Pakistani TV journalist about how long would it take for terrorism to end in South Asia, Jaishankar said: "You're asking the wrong Minister!"
You know our stand on cricket. We should never accept that a country has the right to sponsor terror. Unless we don't delegitimize this, it will continue.
The external affairs minister made the comments after holding wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow.
