Friendship between India, US is only growing as we unlock a shared future of unlimited potential: Biden
US President Joe Biden congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) bagged 293 seats in Lok Sabha polls to emerge victorious, ensuring a third term in office for PM Modi.
Describing it as a “historic election”, US President Joe Biden also lauded the nearly 650 million voters in India who took part in the 45-day exercise held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.
In a post on X, the US President wrote: “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory and the nearly 650 million voters in this historic election.
“The friendship between our nations is only growing as we unlock a shared future of unlimited potential.”
In a post tagging Biden on X, Prime Minister Modi said he was happy to receive the call from his “friend”.
“Deeply value his warm words of felicitations and his appreciation for the Indian democracy. Conveyed that the India-US Comprehensive Global Partnership is poised to witness many new landmarks in the years to come. Our partnership will continue to be a force for global good for the benefit of humanity,” Modi said.
Earlier, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said: “I expect a continued close partnership between the United States and India. There is a great partnership both at the government and people-to-people levels, and I fully expect that to continue.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, among other world leaders, also wished PM Modi as he looked all set to lead the government at the Centre for the third consecutive time.
In his replies to world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and UK’s Rishi Sunak, PM Modi has underscored the strength of India’s relations with their countries and his commitment to further strengthening it.
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