I think a polite congratulation and a continued offer to cooperate is fine. I was just disappointed that Biden through Modi a state dinner. That’s kind of crazy.
I believe he did it because everyone in Washington worries about the big recently industrialized countries embracing China more than the US, but I don’t think that’s ultimately a good use of our influence in the long-term.
States dinners are less about the Head of Government/State and more about deepening ties between countries. I would expect a state dinner whether or not Modi was Prime Minister because of how important India has become in world politics.
I think a polite congratulation and a continued offer to cooperate is fine. I was just disappointed that Biden through Modi a state dinner. That’s kind of crazy.
I believe he did it because everyone in Washington worries about the big recently industrialized countries embracing China more than the US, but I don’t think that’s ultimately a good use of our influence in the long-term.
States dinners are less about the Head of Government/State and more about deepening ties between countries. I would expect a state dinner whether or not Modi was Prime Minister because of how important India has become in world politics.