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"I am grateful to President Biden. We were continuously together over the last three days and I can say on the basis of the experience that he is a wise and experienced leader who has been personally responsible for taking the bilateral ties to new heights,"he said. tnn
PM's Biden praise in front of PIO audience may help in US president's re-election bid
I want to praise him in public and my appreciation for his effort," said Modi confirming the perception that personal chemistry between the two leaders has been among the key drivers for the momentum in bilateral ties.
The praise for Biden before a fawning audience of PIOs, aninfluential constituency of 4 million who pack more clout than their numbers might suggest, may be a happy augury for Biden, who seeks to extend his presidency next year.
This should also surprise those who had concluded that Modi hurt the prospect of good ties with the Biden-led Democratic administration by moving too close to then President Donald Trump in the build-up for the last presidential elections. Modi and Trump had addressed together a big rally of Indian-Americans in Houston in 2019, called the "Howdy-Mody" event.
PM Modi's remarks at the rally was seen by many as an endorsement of Trump (though sources close to him denied this interpretation), leading some to estimate that it would be difficult for him to have warm equations with Biden.
Ahead of US polls, PM Modi praises 'wise' Biden - Times of India
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