Message of congratulations to President of India Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi 2023-08-23 18:30:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated President of India Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on the successful landing of India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar spacecraft on the Moon near the Moon’s south pole. The message reads, in part: “Please accept my warm congratulations on the successful landing of the Indian spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, on the Moon’s south pole. This is a big step forward in space exploration and, of course, a testament to India's impressive progress in science and technology. Please convey to the leadership and staff of the Indian Space Research Organisation my sincere congratulations and wishes for new achievements.”