"Look forward to working together": PM Modi congratulates US President-elect Biden on election victory

Congratulations @JoeBiden on your spectacular victory! As the VP, your contribution to strengthening Indo-US relations was critical and invaluable. I look forward to working closely together once again to take India-US relations to greater heights. pic.twitter.com/yAOCEcs9bN

Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2020

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PM Modi also congratulated US Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on her historic win as she became the first woman to hold the second-most important position within the American Executive.

Here is what PM Modi tweeted

"Heartiest congratulations @KamalaHarris! Your success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride not just for your chittis, but also for all Indian-Americans. I am confident that the vibrant India-US ties will get even stronger with your support and leadership."

Heartiest congratulations @KamalaHarris! Your success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride not just for your chittis, but also for all Indian-Americans. I am confident that the vibrant India-US ties will get even stronger with your support and leadership.

Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2020

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Prime Minister Modi last Joe Biden in Washington on September 30, 2014, when the latter was Vice-President to then-President Barack Obama.

Meanwhile, the prime minister was not the only leader to congratulate Biden, President Ram Nath Kovind also took to Twitter to extend his best wishes to the US President-elect. He tweeted, "My sincere felicitations to Joseph R. Biden on his election as President of the United States of America and @KamalaHarris, as Vice President. I wish @JoeBiden a successful tenure and look forward to working with him to further strengthen India-US relations."

My sincere felicitations to Joseph R. Biden on his election as President of the United States of America and @KamalaHarris, as Vice President. I wish @JoeBiden a successful tenure and look forward to working with him to further strengthen India-US relations.

President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 7, 2020

Congress President Sonia Gandhi also felicitated Biden and Harris in a statement issued by the party. Gandhi said, "under the wise and mature leadership of President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect, Kamala Harris, India looks forward to a close partnership that will be beneficial to peace and development in our region and around the world."

Hon'ble Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhis congratulatory message to President-elect Mr. @JoeBiden & Vice President-elect Ms. @KamalaHarris. pic.twitter.com/HgBjtMhL43

Congress (@INCIndia) November 7, 2020