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Look forward to working with you, PM Modi to Donald Trump

PTI
Published : Jan 20, 2017, 11:13 pm IST
Updated : Jan 21, 2017, 2:20 am IST

The Prime Minister said strength of the India-US strategic partnership "lies in our shared values and common interests".

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)
 US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight congratulated Donald Trump on assuming the office as the US President and said he looked forward to working with him to further deepen the bilateral ties and realise the full potential of cooperation.

"Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on assuming office as US President. Best wishes in leading USA to greater achievements in the coming years," Modi tweeted immediately after the American leader took oath.

"Looking forward to working with President @realDonaldTrump to further deepen India-US ties & realise the full potential of our cooperation," he said in another tweet.

The Prime Minister said strength of the India-US strategic partnership "lies in our shared values and common interests". Trump took over as the 45th President of the US.

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