United States Offers Its Congratulations To Narendra Modi And His National Democratic Alliance On Their Decisive Victory In India's General Elections

Muhammad Irfan Published May 24, 2019 | 10:06 PM

The United States offers its congratulations to Narendra Modi and his National Democratic Alliance on their decisive victory in India's general elections, said a press release issued by the State Department on Friday

WASHINGTON DC (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th May, 2019) : The United States offers its congratulations to Narendra Modi and his National Democratic Alliance on their decisive victory in India's general elections, said a press release issued by the State Department on Friday.The release further stated India's general elections are the largest exercise in democracy in the human history and serve as an inspiration to democracies and individuals around the world.

We applaud the Indian people for turning out to vote in historic numbers and the Indian government for their exceptional execution of this massive undertaking.

The US and India enjoy a strong strategic partnership that stands on a foundation of shared values, extensive people-to-people ties, and a commitment to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said that we look forward to working with the newly elected government on a range of important issues, including expanding economic and energy ties, enhancing defense and security cooperation, countering the threat of terrorism, and enhanced collaboration in space.

We are confident that the strong and upward trajectory of our partnership will continue.