Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, telephonically expressed his eagerness to work in lockstep once again with the Republican Party leader who has emerged victorious after defeat of his Democratic Party rival Kamala Harris in Presidential elections.
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote: "Had a great conversation with my friend, President @realDonaldTrump, congratulating him on his spectacular victory. Looking forward to working closely together once again to further strengthen India-US relations across technology, defence, energy, space and several other sectors."
Speaking from different sources, both leaders promised to embrace each other and work together to make peace in the world. As indicated by Trump, "The whole world loves PM Modi. India is a fantastic country and the Indian Prime Minister is a fantastic man.".
According to other sources, Trump also told PM Modi that he holds him and India as a true friend. The business tycoon further added that PM Modi was one of the first world leaders he spoke to after his victory.
Earlier in the day, in a post on X, PM Modi also congratulated Trump on his win in the US presidential elections, stating that he was eagerly looking forward to renewal of cooperation with the 78-year-old leader to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership.
Heartiest congratulations my friend Donald Trump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let's work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability, and prosperity.
Yet he has already vowed to strengthen the "great partnership" with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his second term, continuing the close ties he forged in his first term.
Last week, speaking in the context of his Diwali greetings, Trump said: "Under my administration, we will strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend, Prime Minister Modi."
Much before he had entered the fray for election in 2015, Trump was aware of India not just as a businessman with interests in India but participating in projects in Pune and Mumbai.
That gave him a practical insight into India, quite different from what other US politicians get through government, diplomatic, and activist sources.
"The perception about India has changed with Modi at the helm," he told reporters during a business visit to India. "The optimism is returning."
He termed PM Modi as a unifier, "bringing people together."
As president, Trump formed a bond with Prime Minister Modi, whom he has repeatedly embraced as a friend.
On Wednesday afternoon, PM Modi was among the first foreign leaders to congratulate Trump on his election triumph.
The two leaders reminded their followers sweetly how much they had revelled in each other's company in the build-up to the 2020 US Presidential election in the Houston rally, the 'Howdy Modi' programme, and at the 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, which saw over 1,00,000 spectators.
Trump said he was awed by Prime Minister Modi's crowd-pulling capacity, both in India and in the United States.
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