Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (November 7) wrote a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his victory. He also wrote a letter to outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris in which the Congress leader hailed her for the spirited presidential campaign. 

Rahul Gandhi congratulates President-elect Donald Trump

Significantly, in his letter to the US President-elect, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Donald Trump on his second election victory and vouched for strong India-US ties under the Trump 2.0 administration.

“India and the United States of America share a historic friendship rooted in our commitment to democratic values. Under your leadership, we are confident that our nations will further deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest,” Gandhi said. 

“I also hope we will continue to work towards expanding avenues and opportunities for both Indians and Americans,” he added.