New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi conveys wishes to US President-elect Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris for their victory in the US elections. India, the Congress leader said, looks forward to a close partnership under the leadership of Biden and Harris.

Sonia Gandhi in her letter praised the Democrat Joe Biden for his measured speeches during the campaign and stress on healing divisions among the people were greatly reassuring. “We were greatly re-assured by your measured speeches, stress on healing divisions among the people, and promotion of gender and racial equality, global cooperation and sustainable development of all countries,” she said.

Sonia Gandhi said that “wise and mature leadership” will be beneficial to peace and development in “our region and around the world”. Sonia Gandhi praised the Senator’s “unwavering courage” with which she fought the elections and expressed hope that Ms Harris will strengthen the friendship between US and India.

Joe Biden, who defeated incumbent Republican US President Donald Trump in the closely-fought presidential election, will be 46th President of the United States. Kamala Harris is the first-ever woman vice president-elect of the United States. She will also be the first Indian-origin and first African-American vice president of the country.