US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump bid farewell to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 26, 2017, following meetings and dinner.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump for a "historic election victory" Wednesday, adding that he was looking forward to working with the vote frontrunner.
"Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory," Modi wrote on social media platform X.
Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump 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,… pic.twitter.com/u5hKPeJ3SY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2024
"As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration," he added.
"Together, let's work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity."
The pair heaped praise on each other in a joint appearance at a stadium in Houston in 2019, touting a close, personal alliance in front of tens of thousands of Indian-Americans.
Modi hosted Trump at an even bigger rally in his home state of Gujarat the following year before an estimated 100,000 supporters.
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