Published 13:54 IST, November 8th 2020
Sonia congratulates Biden, Harris for US election win
Congress president Sonia Gandhi congratulated Joe Biden for winning the US presidential election on Saturday, saying India looked forward to a close partnership beneficial to peace and development.
- India News
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Reported by: Press Trust Of India
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi congratulated Joe Biden for winning the US presidential election on Saturday, saying India looked forward to a close partnership beneficial to peace and development.
In a statement late in the night, Gandhi also extended warm greetings to vice president-elect Kamala Harris.
Under the "wise and mature" leadership of Biden and Harris, Gandhi said "India looks forward to a close partnership that will be beneficial to peace and development in our region and around the world".
Biden defeated incumbent Republican US President Donald Trump in the closely-fought presidential election, according to American media projections.
Updated 13:55 IST, November 8th 2020