In order to have talks with new Indian government, which came to power in May this year, United States president Barrack Hussain Obama has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in September.
New Delhi, July 11/Nationalturk – United States president Barrack Hussain Obama has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in September.
“US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns called on PM Narendra Modi in Indian capital New Delhi today,” an Indian official spokesman said.
He said Burns delivered a letter from President Obama to PM.
In his letter, Obama reiterated his invitation to Prime Minister to visit Washington in September and to work closely with Indian PM to make India-US relations a defining partnership for the 21st Century.
Indian PM thanked US president for the invitation and looked forward for result-oriented visit with concrete outcomes that imparts new momentum and energy to India-US strategic partnership.
Indian PM for re-energizing ties with US
PM Modi was of the view that re-energizing the partnership between India and the US would send an important message to the region and beyond. “The relationship between the world`s oldest and largest democracies should not only be for the benefit of the two countries, but should emerge as a powerful force of good for peace, stability and prosperity in the world,” he said.
Indian official spokesman said Burns conveyed US President’s s desire to strengthen economic relations, including in next-generation technologies and manufacturing sector; cooperate in enhancing energy security; deepen security cooperation, including in maritime security, counter-terrorism and intelligence exchange; expand consultation and coordination on Afghanistan; and, work more broadly for security and prosperity in Asia.
After Narendra Modi’s rightwing Hindu party BJP won general elections in India in May this year, US president called on Modi to congratulate him on becoming prime minister of world’s largest democracy.
US administration has denied visa to Modi from 2002 for anti-Muslim riots in his home state of Gujarat. Over 1000 Muslims were killed by Hindu rioters in Gujarat in 2002 when Modi was chief minister of the State.
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