The United States swiftly courted India's future Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, saying the victorious leader would be welcome to visit despite a previous visa ban. US President Barack Obama called and congratulated Modi for his emphatic electoral victory.
US Secretary of State John Kerry also congratulated Modi for his triumph in the biggest election in human history on his official Twitter feed, as Washington moved to forge early ties with the new centre of power in New Delhi.
"The prime minister of India will be welcomed in the United States," said White House spokesman Jay Carney.
"We congratulate Narendra Modi and the BJP on winning a majority of seats in this historic election.
"Once the government is formed, we look forward to working closely with the prime minister and the cabinet to advance our strong bilateral relationship based on shared democratic values."
Kerry tweeted : "Congrats to @ narendramodi and BJP."
"Look forward to working w/you/growing shared prosperity/security w/world's largest democracy."\
There has been a growing sense that Washington was only waiting for the election to take place before reengaging with New Delhi.
The departure of Powell, a veteran diplomat, less than two years into her troubled term, was seen by some in India as a sign that Washington wanted to revive relations.
On his visit in 2010, Obama called the budding strategic relationship between the United States and India as "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century."
http://www.hindustantimes.com/elect...after-previous-visa-ban/article1-1220062.aspx
US Secretary of State John Kerry also congratulated Modi for his triumph in the biggest election in human history on his official Twitter feed, as Washington moved to forge early ties with the new centre of power in New Delhi.
"The prime minister of India will be welcomed in the United States," said White House spokesman Jay Carney.
"We congratulate Narendra Modi and the BJP on winning a majority of seats in this historic election.
"Once the government is formed, we look forward to working closely with the prime minister and the cabinet to advance our strong bilateral relationship based on shared democratic values."
Kerry tweeted : "Congrats to @ narendramodi and BJP."
"Look forward to working w/you/growing shared prosperity/security w/world's largest democracy."\
There has been a growing sense that Washington was only waiting for the election to take place before reengaging with New Delhi.
The departure of Powell, a veteran diplomat, less than two years into her troubled term, was seen by some in India as a sign that Washington wanted to revive relations.
On his visit in 2010, Obama called the budding strategic relationship between the United States and India as "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century."
http://www.hindustantimes.com/elect...after-previous-visa-ban/article1-1220062.aspx