Thu Nov 07 15:53:34 UTC 2024: ## Modi Congratulates Trump on Re-Election, Reaffirms Strong India-US Partnership
**New Delhi, November 7, 2024** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump on November 6, congratulating him on his re-election victory and the Republican Party’s success in the Congressional elections.
PM Modi highlighted Trump’s “spectacular and resounding victory,” attributing it to the deep trust the American people have in his leadership and vision. He also emphasized the positive momentum of the India-US partnership during Trump’s first term, recalling their memorable interactions, including the “Howdy Modi” event in Houston in 2019 and the “Namaste Trump” event in Ahmedabad during Trump’s visit to India in 2020.
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, emphasizing its importance for both countries and for global peace and stability. They pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors, including technology, defense, energy, and space.
“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,” PM Modi shared on X.
This marks Trump’s second non-consecutive term as US President, making him only the second president in over 100 years to serve two non-consecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland.
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