New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Donald Trump in a phone call on Thursday, celebrating his victory in the US elections. India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, during a weekly briefing, provided details of the conversation and said that both leaders have respect for the American electorate’s decision.
“India celebrates this expression of people’s mandate,” says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told the media. “PM Modi spoke to Donald Trump. We Look forward to work with him closely. During the call, the two leaders discussed that both India and US will work for the betterment of the people, And for global peace and prosperity” Jaiswal said.
The leaders reiterated the importance of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, discussing its benefits for both countries as well as global peace and stability.
Modi and Trump’s friendship renewed
Prime Minister Modi fondly recalled their memorable interactions from Trump’s first term, including the ‘Howdy Modi’ event in Houston and the ‘Namaste Trump’ event in Ahmedabad. Highlighting their longstanding friendship, Modi shared on X that he had a “great conversation” with his “friend” Trump.
Trump’s historic victory
In a remarkable political resurgence, Donald Trump, 78, has won the race to the White House, defeating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. Trump, who previously served as the 45th President following his 2016 election victory, is set to start his new term on January 25. The victory makes Trump the first US President in over a century to return to office for a non-consecutive term. He lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 election, after which Kamala Harris assumed the role of vice president in January 2021.
