Theresa May calls Modi on the poll win, talks about the G20, World Cup ICC

British outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi about his victory in the election, discussing a range of issues including next month’s G20 Summit in Japan and the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England.

She praised India’s democratic exercise and processes in her conversation with Prime Minister Modi on Saturday, a spokesman for Downing Street said.

May announced on Friday her resignation as leader of the Conservative Party and British Prime Minister as a Brexit-hit British leadership contest. After a three-day visit by US President Donald Trump to the United Kingdom, she will formally step down on June 7.

“The Prime Minister (May) spoke to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his success in the election.

“The leaders agreed that the election was a significant exercise in democracy and that the authorities should be commended for delivering it so efficiently,” the spokesperson said.

Prime Minister Modi on Thursday led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a landmark victory for a second five-year term in office, winning 303 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

“They also discussed the upcoming Cricket World Cup which the UK will host in June and July, and the passion for the sport that is shared between our two countries.

“Both leaders looked forward to continuing the close cooperation between our countries, including at the G20 Summit in Osaka next month,” the spokesperson said.

At least eight candidates, including hard Brexiteer and former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, are in the race to take over the reins from May as the UK’s ruling Conservative Party leadership contest gets underway.