Trump’s get together senator congratulates Modi on changing into longest-serving PM: ‘India-US ties by no means stronger’
US Senator John Cornyn congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday over changing into the longest-serving PM of India.
Cornyn, who belongs to US President Donald Trump-led Republican get together, mentioned that Washington-Delhi ties have been strongest below PM Modi, and that the prime minister earned his management by the belief of 1.4 billion folks throughout three democratic mandates.
“From lifting 250 million out of poverty to creating India the world’s fastest-growing main financial system, PM Modi’s tenure has been nothing in need of transformational. The US-India partnership has by no means been stronger,” Cornyn wrote in an X publish.
Massive milestone for PM Modi
On Wednesday, PM Modi completes a giant milestone – 4,399 days in workplace, and changing into the longest constantly serving elected premier with 12 years and counting. Earlier than him, India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and first feminine PM Indira Gandhi served lengthy tenures in workplace. Whereas Indira Gandhi’s tenure was near 16 years, it was not consecutive.
On this massive achievement, members of the Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) are set to the success of PM Modi for his management at a gathering that he’ll chair as we speak.
The previous 12 years noticed the ruling BJP making massive strides in India. When the get together gained and shaped a authorities after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, its state tally stood at solely seven, however has now risen to 21.
The get together managed to show the tide in key states like West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
Trump ‘likes PM Modi so much’
The Trump camp senator’s reward for PM Modi comes at a time when India and the US are negotiating a bilateral commerce deal. The 2 international locations, that noticed a pressure of their financial partnership of over Trump’s 50% tariffs imposed on Indian imports final yr, noticed a giant turnaround in ties.
This reversal in dynamics was not too long ago spotlighted by Trump, who mentioned that India and the US are near a commerce deal. “We are going to get to a deal as a result of I like your Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] so much. He is an efficient buddy of mine, and we get alongside properly. We’ve got an excellent relationship,” Trump mentioned final week.
A four-day go to by United States Commerce Consultant (USTR) officers from June 1-4 helped push the commerce discussions forward, in accordance with a authorities assertion.
Officers from either side held talks on a spread of points, together with market entry, non-tariff limitations, customs procedures, commerce facilitation measures and financial safety cooperation.
