Trump congratulates Indian prime minister on reelection
President Trump on Thursday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his reelection.
“Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi and his BJP party on their BIG election victory!” Trump wrote, referring to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
“Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm. I look forward to continuing our important work together!” he added.
Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi and his BJP party on their BIG election victory! Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm. I look forward to continuing our important work together!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 23, 2019
The prime minister’s party appeared poised to win about 300 of 543 seats in the country’s Parliament, according to the BBC, which described the election as a referendum on Modi’s Hindu nationalist politics.{mosads}
“We all want a new India. I want to bow down my head and say thank you,” Modi said in a victory speech Thursday, the BBC reported.
“Thank you India!” Modi tweeted. “The faith placed in our alliance is humbling and gives us strength to work even harder to [fulfill] people’s aspirations.”
Thank you India! The faith placed in our alliance is humbling and gives us strength to work even harder to fulfil people’s aspirations.
I salute every BJP Karyakarta for their determination, perseverance & hardwork. They went home to home, elaborating on our development agenda.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019
In 2017, the pair gave a joint statement in the Rose Garden, in which Trump touted their status as “world leaders in social media.”
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