The MEA’s assertion comes days after Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump in a bitterly-fought presidential election that attracted a record number of Americans to cast their votes. MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the Prime Minister had congratulated US President-elect Biden through a tweet and had also appreciated the former American Vice President’s contribution to strengthening India-US relations.

Prime Minister Modi had also conveyed that he looks forward to working with him to take India-US relations to greater heights, Srivastava said at an online media briefing. Asked when will the two leaders speak with each other, he said it will happen in “due course at a mutually convenient time”.

On the future of ties under the incoming US administration, Srivastava said the foundation of India-US relations is very strong and this comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two countries has bipartisan support in the United States.