Meanwhile, PM Modi, while congratulating Trump, also shared pictures of them together on various occasions. “Heartiest congratulations my friend on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Together let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” said PM Modi a few hours after Trump gave his victory speech.
India is expected to be a key partner of the US like it was during the previous Trump government.
“In the long term, India’s relationship with the US will flourish. If you recall the Indo-Pacific strategy, India played a significant role during the time of the Republican government. The Quad too will be strengthened further,” Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former Ambassador to the US, told The New Indian Express.
“We are optimistic that the US will support India in its voice against terrorism and increasing radicalisation. The naming of India in human rights reports is likely to be reduced. Also, President Trump a week before the elections had talked about the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh so there is likely to be some semblance of peace around India’s borders,” said an expert on India-US relations, adding that India is hopeful that the situation in Bangladesh will be re-assessed by the US.