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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a US Congressional delegation led by Senator John Cornyn and comprising Senator Michael Crapo, Senator Thomas Tuberville, Senator Michael Lee, Congressman Tony Gonzales and Congressman John Kevin Elizey Sr on November 13, 2021. Senator John Cornyn is the co-founder and co-Chair of the Senate caucus on India and Indian Americans.
The Congressional delegation noted the excellent management of Covid situation in India inspite of the challenges of large and diverse population. Prime Minister Modi said that people’s participation based on democratic ethos of the country played a key role in managing the worst pandemic of the last one century, according to a PIB release.
Prime Minister Modi appreciated the consistent support and constructive role of the US Congress in deepening the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership which is anchored in shared democratic values.
There was a warm and frank discussion on regional issues of mutual interest, including those related to South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Modi and the visiting delegation noted the increasing convergence of strategic interests between the two strategic partners and expressed desire to further enhance cooperation with an aim to promote global peace and stability.
Prime Minister Modi also exchanged views on the potential for enhancing the bilateral relationship and strengthening cooperation on contemporary global issues such as the terrorism, climate change, and reliable supply chains for critical technologies.