TIL Desk World/ Outgoing President Barack Obama telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for his partnership that enhanced the relations between India and the United States, the White House has said.
Obama spoke on the phone with Modi to thank him for ‘his partnership’ and to review joint efforts of cooperation including defence, civil-nuclear energy, and enhanced people-to-people ties, a readout of the telephonic conversation between the two leaders said.
‘Recalling his visit as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2015, President Obama wished the Prime Minister warm congratulations ahead of India’s upcoming 68th Republic Day anniversary,’ the White House said.
‘Both leaders discussed the progress they have made on shared economic and security priorities, including recognition of India as a major defense partner of the United States and addressing the global challenge of climate change,’ it said. Obama was one of the first leaders to congratulate Modi after his electoral victory in May 2014 and immediately invited him to visit the White House.
