From PM Modi to Donald Trump: World leaders send out New Year greetings to mark beginning of 2018

The New Year has begun and with the New Year comes new beginnings. Leaders from India and from around the world greeted their followers on the occasion of the dawn of 2018, and putting political differences, global issues, and other factors that have been the topics of contention aside, greeted the world with a message of hope.

Here’s what some of the leaders had to say 

Wishing you all a happy 2018! I pray that this year brings joy, prosperity and good health in everyone's lives.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2018

Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous year 2018.

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 31, 2017

Wishing everyone a very Happy 2018! #HappyNewYear2018 pic.twitter.com/2hHmiiNIB6

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) January 1, 2018

Smile Smile Always Smile
Happy New Year
2018 pic.twitter.com/dMmszbikr6

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 31, 2017

Happy New Year to everybody. May 2018 bring laughter, friendship and prosperity to all our families, to our country, and to our unique and beautiful planet #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 1, 2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and much faster than anyone thought possible!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May even put out a video wishing the world a Happy 2018.

"I know that whatever challenges we face, we will overcome them as one proud union of nations and people. I hope that 2018 is a great year for you and your family – and I wish everyone a very happy New Year.” – Prime Minister Theresa May pic.twitter.com/pA3CHmpBDE

— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) December 31, 2017

Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to what we can accomplish together in 2018: https://t.co/uLntPODv4J

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 31, 2017

Je vous présente tous mes vœux pour 2018. pic.twitter.com/QCRFHdmA5w

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 31, 2017

At the close of the civil year, I wish a happy new year to our friends around the world. Happy New Year, Snovim godom, novy god! pic.twitter.com/gfbijjV1ld

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) December 31, 2017