Trump Congratulates Modi, US Expects Boost in Bilateral Ties

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Washington, DC – The United States on Thursday congratulated India on the successful completion of their National General Elections in which the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Government romped home to a landslide victory.

Trump tweet to Modi

In a tweet US President Donald Trump congratulated both Prime Minister Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party “on their BIG election victory!”

“Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm,” Trump said, with an optimistic note, “I look forward to continuing our important work together!”

Diplomatic Reaction

Earlier addressing journalists at an off-camera, on record interaction at the State Department, Morgan Ortagus, the department spokesperson said, “I would also like to offer congratulations to Prime Minister Modi and his National Democratic Alliance on their decisive victory in India’s national elections.”

Labeling India’s elections, as “the world’s largest exercise in democracy, a marvel of logistics and planning with 900 million people, an eighth of the world’s population, eligible to vote,” Ortagus continued, “We applaud the high turnout, estimated at around 66 percent or roughly 600 million people, and the Government of India for their excellent execution of this incredible event.”

“The United States looks forward to working with the newly elected government to continue to accelerate our strategic partnership, which includes cooperation on a range of critical issues, such as counterterrorism and ensuring a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific region,” she said.

Citing US President Donald Trump’s earlier utterances that “the US-India partnership has never been stronger and never been better,” Ortagus stressed, “We certainly expect it to reach new heights in the coming years.”

Lawmaker Bera

In a statement, Ami Bera – the longest serving Indian American Democrat lawmaker from California in Congress – congratulated “the millions of Indian citizens who participated in India’s elections over the past five weeks.”

Labeling those as “the largest democratic elections ever and reflected India’s commitment to its founding ideals,” Bera added his congratulations to “Prime Minister Modi on his victory.”

Looking “forward to working with him and his government to advance the values and interests that bind our two nations,” Congressman Bera expressed optimism saying, “The future of our relationship remains, as ever, bright and enduring.”

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