Washington | US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his big victory and said Indians are lucky to have him.
“Just spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi where I congratulated him on his big political victory. He is a great man and leader for the people of India – they are lucky to have him!”, he wrote on Twitter.
Just spoke to Prime Minister @NarendraModi where I congratulated him on his big political victory. He is a great man and leader for the people of India – they are lucky to have him!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 24, 2019
Just a few minutes before, he told reporters of the phone call. And said, “I just conveyed congratulations on behalf of our country, myself and everybody. He had a great election, we have a good relationship with India.”
Trump joined the herd of other US top officials who wished PM Modi on his victory, including daughter Ivanka Trump.
Ivanka Trump had written on Twitter,” Congratulations Narendra Modi on a great victory! Exciting times ahead for the wonderful people of India!”.
Congratulations @narendramodi on a great victory!
Exciting times ahead for the wonderful people of India!
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 24, 2019
The state department issued a statement subsequently. “India’s elections are the largest exercise in democracy in human history and serve as an inspiration to democracies and individuals around the world,” spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said.
She added: “The United States and India enjoy a strong strategic partnership that stands on a foundation of shared values, extensive people-to-people ties, and a commitment to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. We look forward to working with the newly-elected government on a range of important issues, including expanding economic and energy ties, enhancing defense and security cooperation, countering the threat of terrorism, and enhanced collaboration in space.”
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