President Mukherjee congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the President of the United States
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated
Donald Trump on his election as the President of the United States and expressed hope that a "new era" will be ushered in the growing Indo-US partnership.
Extending his wishes, President Mukherjee said India and the US share common values of democracy and pluralism having strong people-to-people ties which bind the two nations.
"Our strategic and economic interests increasingly overlap. We also face common challenges. There is enormous potential for building synergies between our countries. I hope your Presidency will usher in a new era in the growing India-US partnership," the President said in a message to Mr Trump, the President-elect of the US.
President Mukherjee said Mr Trump's victory is a celebration of the spirit of individual heroism that has always defined the American national identity.
"It is also a celebration of people's power that nurtures democracies like India and the US," he said.
"As you prepare to take up your responsibilities, I convey my best wishes for your success in office and for your personal well-being," the President was quoted by his spokesman as saying in the message.