Congress President Sonia Gandhi conveyed her party’s congratulations to Joe Biden, President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States, Kamala Harris, on Sunday as they are about to take office. In his heartfelt letters, Gandhi praised Harris’s bravery and alluded to his Indian roots by invoking his “extraordinary mother.”
He emphasized Harris’s unwavering support for human rights and democratic values, and announced his victory as a “triumph for African Americans and Native Americans.” “I admire the unwavering courage with which she has fought for her convictions, beliefs and values that she assimilated from her extraordinary mother.” she wrote.
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Gandhi ended the story hoping to welcome Harris to India soon “not only as an admired leader of a great democracy, but also as a beloved daughter.” He noted that Harris’s victory is also a victory for all the noble values enshrined in the American constitution: democracy, social justice, and racial and gender equality.
In a separate letter to Joe Biden, he spoke about the fiery interest Indians had shown in the US presidential election this year. She praised him for his “measured speeches and emphasis on healing divisions among the people.” Noting that business, trade, education, technology and defense cooperation have fostered strong ties between the United States and India, Gandhi wrote in a hopeful note that under Biden’s “wise and mature leadership, we look forward to a close partnership that will be beneficial. for peace and development in our region and throughout the world ”.
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Gandhi drew a parallel between the concerns that the president-elect and the Indians alike championed. He also expressed his hopes that they will work together to usher in peace and development in their respective countries and in the world at large.
Joe Biden defeated incumbent Republican Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States in an election that was marred by conflict and the coronavirus pandemic. Kamala Harris, her running mate, is the United States’ first Black and Native American Vice President.
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