PM Modi invites US Vice President Kamala Harris to India, says her election a historic event
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi complimented Kamala Harris for being the first Indian-American woman and person of colour to be elected vice president of the United States.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended a formal invitation to US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit India.
He said, "The people of India are waiting to welcome you. I extend to you an invitation to visit India."
Harris is the first Indian-American woman and person of colour to be elected vice president of the United States.
Tête-à-tête between PM @narendramodi and @VP Kamala Harris before commencing delegation level talks. This is their first in-person meeting. pic.twitter.com/siKcVe88c3
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2021
#WATCH "The people of India are waiting to welcome you. I extend to you an invitation to visit India," PM Modi to US Vice President Kamala Harris, in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/Gtw13sYnZW
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021
"Your election as Vice President of the United States has been an important and historic event," the Indian Prime Minister said of the Indian-origin Democratic leader.
#WATCH Your (Kamala Harris) election as Vice President of USA has been an important & historic event. You're a source of inspiration for many across the world. I'm confident that under Pres Biden & your leadership our bilateral relations will touch new heights: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/zEVruaiAWc
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021
"You are an inspiration to many people all around the world. I am certain that our bilateral ties will reach new heights under President Biden's and your leadership," he said.
US: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice-President Kamala Harris seen having a conversation at the premises of the White House after their joint statement pic.twitter.com/t4VVlK8PkD
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021
Earlier in June this year, PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Harris and discussed the US' strategy for global vaccine sharing and the Quad vaccine initiative to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
(With inputs from agencies)