The Congress leader also added that Biden’s “wise and mature leadership” will be beneficial to peace and development in “our region and around the world”.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi wrote congratulatory letters to US President-elect Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris for their victory in the US elections. The Congress leader said India looks forward to a close partnership under the leadership of Biden and Harris.
Mrs Gandhi, in her letter to Mr Biden, praised the Democrat for his measured speeches during the campaign and stress on healing divisions among the people were greatly reassuring.
“We were greatly re-assured by your measured speeches, stress on healing divisions among the people, and promotion of gender and racial equality, global cooperation and sustainable development of all countries,” Mrs Gandhi said.
The Congress leader also added that Biden’s “wise and mature leadership” will be beneficial to peace and development in “our region and around the world”.
Sonia Gandhi, in her letter to Kamala Harris, applauded the Senator’s “unwavering courage” with which she fought the elections, expressing hope that Ms Harris will strengthen the friendship between US and India. Mrs Gandhi also hailed Senator Kamala Harris’ success as a “triumph for Black Americans and Indian Americans”.
Mrs Gandhi said, she knew that Kamala Harris, as a vice president of America, would work to heal and unite a “bitterly divided nation”, that she would strengthen the ties of friendship with India, and that she would support democratic values and human rights throughout the world.
“We hope we will have the opportunity soon to welcome you to India, where you will be warmly hailed not just as a much admired leader of a great democracy, but also as a beloved daughter,” Mrs Gandhi added.
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