Obama's journey to White
House will inspire all: Manmohan Singh
New
Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday
congratulated Barack Obama on his election as the 44th president
of the United States and said his “journey to the White House”
would inspire people not only in the US but also around the
world.
"Your
extraordinary journey to the White House will inspire people
not only in your country but also around the world,"
Manmohan Singh said in his congratulatory message.
"The
people of India and the United States are bound by their shared
commitment to freedom, justice, pluralism, individual rights
and democracy. These ideals provide a solid bedrock for friendship
and strategic partnership between our two nations."
Obama
won a historic victory in the race for the White House with
Republican rival John McCain conceding defeat. He will be
the first African American president of the US and will be
sworn in on Jan 20 next year.
The
prime minister has invited Obama to India, emphasising that
a warm welcome awaited him.
"We have strong ties between our peoples and I look
forward to working with you to realise the enormous potential
for cooperation that exists between India and the United States,"
he said.
"Our
two countries working together to address global issues and
challenges will be an important factor for world peace, stability
and progress."
“I
hope you will find an opportunity to visit India soon. A warm
welcome awaits you.”
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