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Biden

COnneCtiOn

in his first telephonic conversation with Prime Minister narendra Modi since winning

the US election, President-elect Joe Biden discusses issues ranging from the pandemic

to indo-Pacific region. How will be the Modi-Biden partnership in the coming years?

Our Bureau

New Delhi/Washington, DC

rime Minister Narendra
Modi on Tuesday spoke
Pto United States Pres-
ident-elect Joe Biden on the
phone to congratulate him,
reiterating the country’s firm
commitment to the Indo-US
strategic partnership and dis-
cussed shared priorities.

“Spoke to US Presi-

dent-elect @JoeBiden on
phone to congratulate

him. We reiterated our

firm commitment to the

indo-US strategic part- sand artist sudarsan Pattnaik making a sculpture of newly-elected Us President Joe Biden and Vice President
nership and discussed Kamala harris, at Puri beach, in Puri (ANi)

our shared priorities and Indian-American community, India-US ties will get stronger the pandemic, we know this

concerns--CoVid-19 pan- who are a tremendous source with the support and leader- year’s Diwali and its symbol-
of strength for Indo-US rela- ship of Kamala Harris.
izing of light over darkness,
demic, climate change, tions,” he added. In an important develop- knowledge over ignorance, and

and cooperation in the After Biden’s electoral vic- ment, Joe Biden and Kama- empathy over apathy arrives
tory was announced, PM Modi la Harris extended wishes to with a deeper meaning,” read
indo-Pacific Region,” PM had congratulated him and people on the occasion of Di- the joint statement issued by
Modi tweeted. had said he looked forward to wali and said that hopefully Biden and Harris. As the world
working closely with the US next year the festival will be
struggles to tackle the corona-
leader once again to take re- celebrated at the White House virus pandemic, they said, “Our
The Prime Minister, in lations between two countries in person. “On behalf of our hearts go out to everyone who
the following tweet, also con- to greater heights. He had said families, we wish a happy Di- is ushering in this new year with
veyed warm congratulations to that Biden’s contribution to wali to Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, the recent loss of a loved one,
Vice-President-elect Kamala strengthening Indo-US rela- Buddhists, and everyone cel- or who finds themselves fallen
Harris. tions as Vice President “was ebrating the festival of lights on hard times. Our prayers re-
“...Her success is a matter critical and invaluable”. across the United States, India, main with everyone fighting the
of great pride and inspiration The Prime Minister had ex- and the world. Like so many pandemic on the frontlines in-
for members of the vibrant pressed confidence that vibrant cherished traditions during Continued at next page... >>

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