“The Prime Minister was kind enough to sign my map of India near the State of Gujarat, where he was Chief Minister, which I plan to proudly display in my Washington, DC office,” said Republican Congressman, Peter Roskam, who is also Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans.
During a tea hosted in honour of the Prime Minister by the House of Representatives Speaker, John Boehner, at the Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Roskam also present to Modi with a painting by his wife, Elizabeth, entitled “Luminary Dome” to commemorate his visit.
“I hope this scene will symbolise the great promise ahead as our two countries work together to achieve a brighter future,” the Congressman said. “It was an honour to host Prime Minister Modi at the Capitol and discuss ways to expand the US-India relationship on many levels, including defense, education, energy, and trade,” Roskam said.
“This strategic partnership is critical to the long-term peace, freedom, and security of both nations in the 21st century,” he said in a statement. “I am confident that Prime Minister Modi has the vision, experience, and expertise to lead India to economic prosperity, and I look forward to working with him closely in the coming years,” Roskam said.
“I am confident that the strong US-India partnership will remain a vitally important and positive force in achieving that potential in the days ahead,” the Congressman said in a letter to the Prime Minister.