MUMBAI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday emphasising India’s confidence in its ties with the US despite global concerns, highlighted PM Narendra Modi’s rapport with successive US Presidents and his ability to build strong relationships ranging from from Barack Obama to Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Jaishankar was asked about the impact of the recent presidential election in the United States on Indo-US relations, especially considering Prime Minister Modi’s strong personal rapport with President-elect Trump.
“…The PM was among the first three calls I think that President Trump took. PM Modi has actually built rapport across multiple presidents. When he first came to DC, Obama was the president, then it was Trump, then it was Biden. So, you know, for him, there’s something natural in terms of how he forges those relationships. So, that’s helped hugely,” Jaishankar said in his response.
The foreign minister further highlighted India’s position, noting that unlike many other countries India is not anxious about the latest outcome of the US presidential elections.
“And I think, the changes in India have helped as well. I know today a lot of countries are nervous about the US. Let’s be honest about it. We are not one of them,” Jaishankar added.
Meanwhile, Aditya Birla group chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla expressed optimism about Trump’s presidency, citing a “very positive experience” during his previous term and also highlighted Trump as “pro-industry.”
