India
In a world of conflict, some of them prayed for hope and a bright future
Updated : Jan 01, 2018, 07:34 AM IST
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
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 31, 2017
Happy New Year
2018 pic.twitter.com/dMmszbikr6
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