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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that United States Vice President Kamala Harris is a ‘source of inspiration’ for so many people around the world, as he expressed gratitude to her for being so warm and natural during their conversation when India was going through a devastating second wave of COVID-19.
Prime Minister Modi made comments during a joint press appearance with Harris at the White House.
‘Your being elected as the Vice President of America has been such an important and historic event. You are the source of inspiration for so many people around the world,’ Modi said.
Modi later tweeted, Her feat has inspired the entire world. We talked about multiple subjects that will further cement the India-USA friendship, which is based on shared values and cultural linkages.
Glad to have met @VP @KamalaHarris. Her feat has inspired the entire world. We talked about multiple subjects that will further cement the India-USA friendship, which is based on shared values and cultural linkages. pic.twitter.com/46SvKo2Oxv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2021
The prime minister also extended an invitation to Harris to visit India.
‘Continuing on your journey of victory, Indians would also want you to continue that in India and wait for you to come to India and therefore, I extend to you an invitation to visit India,’ he said.
Recalling his conversation with Harris in June during the second wave of pandemic in India, he said, ‘A few months ago, we had an opportunity to talk to each other over the phone. We had a detailed discussion at that time and the way you spoke to me so warmly and naturally, I will always remember that.’
‘It was a very difficult time. India was confronted with the second wave of the pandemic but like a family, the sense of kinship and so warmly you extended a helping hand.
‘The words that you chose when you spoke to me, I will always remember that and I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart,’ he said.
