Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on his assumption of office as the President of the United States. Modi said he is looking forward to working with Biden to strengthen the India-US strategic partnership.
“My warmest congratulations to @JoeBiden on his assumption of office as President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with him to strengthen India-US strategic partnership,” Modi tweeted.
“My best wishes for a successful term in leading USA as we stand united and resilient in addressing common challenges and advancing global peace and security,” the prime minister said in another tweet.
Pointing out that the India-US partnership is based on shared values, Modi said the two countries have a substantial and multifaceted bilateral agenda, growing economic engagement and vibrant people to people linkages. “Committed to working with President @JoeBiden to take the India-US partnership to even greater heights,” he further said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, too, congratulated Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “Congratulating the USA on a new chapter of their democracy. Best wishes to President Biden and Vice-President Harris,” Rahul said in a tweet.
Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the US by Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. Biden, 78, becomes the oldest president in US history.
Kamala Harris, the daughter of an Indian immigrant from Chennai, also created history by taking oath as the first-ever woman Vice President of the US. She would also be the first female, first Black and first South Asian American vice president.
The ceremony was attended by former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Former first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton were also present.
