PM Modi speaks to America's President-elect Joe Biden, praises US democratic traditions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US president-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, vember 17 and congratulated him for resounding victory in US elections. During  conversation, two leers reiterated firm commitment to India-US strategic partnership as well as discussed priorities and concerns over  COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and cooperation in Indo-Pacific Region.

This was first interaction between two leers after Biden defeated incumbent president Donald Trump in US presidential election.

Taking to Twitter PM Modi said, "Spoke to US President-elect JoeBiden on phone to congratulate him. We reiterated our firm commitment to Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed our shared priorities and concerns - Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and cooperation in Indo-Pacific Region".

During conversation, PM Modi warmly recalled his earlier interactions with Biden, including during his official visits to United States in 2014 and in 2016. Biden h chaired Joint Session of US Congress that was dressed by Prime Minister during his 2016 visit.

PM Modi was one of first world leers to congratulate Joe Biden on vember 7 as US Presidential Election result became evident. 

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Prime Minister Modi also extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Vice President-elect Senator Kamala Harris. "Her success is a matter of great pride and inspiration for members of vibrant Indian-American community, who are a tremendous source of strength for Indo-US relations", he wrote in ar tweet.

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Furrmore, interaction came on a day External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar exuded confidence that ties between India and US will expand furr under Biden's ministration, ting that US president-elect was part of period when bilateral relations underwent a rical transformation.

Biden's key role in India-US ties

Joe Biden is kwn to be a strong proponent of closer India-US ties since his days as a senator in 1970s and played a key role in getting approval of Senate for bilateral civil nuclear deal in 2008. In midst of hectic negotiations between two countries to conclude civil nuclear deal, Biden was a critical ally of India in Senate. deal h laid a strong foundation for deepening of ties between two leing democracies of world.

strategic and defence ties between India and US witnessed major expansion during Barack Obama's presidency and Biden, as vice president, h played a key role in it. Biden also spoke about his vision for US-India partnership as well as on standing with India in facing threats in region in his campaign documents.

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(With PTI inputs; Im Credits - Twitter @narendramodi)