Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President-elect Joe Biden on telephone on Tuesday night and congratulated him on his election, describing it as a testament to the strength and resilience of democratic traditions in the United States. This was informed by the External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday.
In a separate message the Prime Minister congratulated US first female Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris and said her election is great pride and an inspiration for Indian-American community in the US.
“I also conveyed warm congratulations for VP-elect @KamalaHarris. Her success is a matter of great pride and inspiration for members of the vibrant Indian-American community who are a tremendous source of strength for Indo-US relations.”
The Prime Minister and the US President-elect agreed to work closely to further advance the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership built on shared values and common interests.
After Modi’s call, a statement released by Mr Biden’s Presidential transition team said, “The President-elect thanked the Prime Minister and expressed his desire to strengthen and expand the US-India strategic partnership alongside the first Vice President of South Asian descent.”
“The President-elect noted that he looks forward to working closely with the Prime Minister on shared global challenges, including containing COVID-19 and defending against future health crises, tackling the threat of climate change, launching the global economic recovery, strengthening democracy at home and abroad, and maintaining a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region,” Mr Biden’s team said.
Both the leaders also discussed their priorities including containing the Covid-19 pandemic, promoting access to affordable vaccines, tackling climate change, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region.
