PM has created a "new symphony" in Indo-US ties: Venkaiah Naidu

NEW DELHI: Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu today hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the US Congress, saying he has created a "new symphony" in Indo-US ties.

"What a speech by PM @narendramodi to US congress. He created a new symphony in India US ties in his 50 minute oratory," he tweeted soon after Modi concluded his speech.

Naidu also claimed that Modi has been recognised as "a new world leader" by US Congress which, he said, applauded the Prime Minister several times for his "vision on humanity".

"PM @narendramodi hailed as a new world leader by US Congress. His statement of vision for humanity applauded by Congressmen clapping 61 times," he said in another tweet.

Naidu, who holds the portfolio of Parliamentary Affairs, said it is the 10th address by Modi in a foreign Parliament. "... It's the 10th address of our PM in a Foreign Parliament. Afghanistan, Australia, Nepal, the UK, Fiji, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Canada, Mongolia and now USA," he said.

He said Moid is directly communicating with people's representatives and laying out road map for relationship with these countries.