The first statement made by Joe Biden to PM Modi after he was elected President of the United States

Washington, Nov. 18, 2020, Wednesday

This is the first time that President-elect Joe Biden has made a statement about PM Modi.

"I am willing to work with PM Modi to tackle the Corona, get the economy back on track and secure the India Pacific region," he said.

Biden spoke to PM Modi and his team said that for the first time since the November 3 elections, the two leaders were holding talks. PM Biden spoke to President Biden on issues including preparations for future health crises and strengthening democracy. Have expressed a desire to work together.

After the talks between the two leaders, Biden thanked Modi for his congratulations and expressed his desire to further strengthen the partnership between India and the US. Earlier on Tuesday, Modi tweeted, "I congratulate the new US President Biden on the phone Congratulations to the newly elected Vice President Kamala Harris. The success of Kamala Harris is a source of pride and inspiration for the Indian American community.