PM Modi's US visit: US describes Narendra Modi’s visit extraordinarily successful

NEW DELHI: The US has described the PM Narendra Modi’s visit as extraordinarily successful and asserted that his meeting with President Barack Obama has re-energised the strategic relationship between the world’s two largest democracies.

“I would say that the assessment on our part is that the PMs visit was extraordinarily successful. It has provided a boost in terms of the vision and focus that we have for our bilateral relations,” Phil Reiner, senior director for India at the National Security Council at the White House said on Thursday. The briefing was organized less than 48 hours after Modi’s departure from the US and this itself signifies outcome of the trip.

“We are excited to be moving forward with a re-energised strategic partnership. The US continues to strongly support a prosperous India that plays an important role in the global stage, and I think the PM’s visit really provided the opportunity for the two leaders to discuss that vision that’s necessary in order to set the framework,” Reiner claimed.

“I think the two leaders had a very positive conversation not only about our own bilateral relationship but the relationship that PM Modi is interested in developing with Pakistan,” Reiner informed.

Hailing the efforts made by the Modi government to improve ties with Pakistan, Reiner said, “I think that everyone saw with the invitation that was extended to Pakistan’s leader to come to New Delhi for the inauguration, I think there’s a great interest on the Indian side to see that relationship grow and move in the right direction. That was the gist of the conversation.”