New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked with US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday and congratulated him on his "spectacular victory" in the US elections.

In a post on X, PM Modi said he is looking forward to working closely together once again with Trump to strengthen India-US relations across across domains including energy and defence.

"Had a great conversation with my friend, President @realDonaldTrump, congratulating him on his spectacular victory. Looking forward to working closely together once again to further strengthen India-US relations across technology, defence, energy, space and several other sectors," PM Modi said.

Had a great conversation with my friend, President @realDonaldTrump, congratulating him on his spectacular victory. Looking forward to working closely together once again to further strengthen India-US relations across technology, defence, energy, space and several other sectors.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2024

The sources said both leaders affirmed to work together for world peace.

 President Trump stated that the whole world loves PM Modi and that India is a magnificent country and PM Modi is a magnificent man.

He also told PM Modi that he considers him and India a true friend. He said PM Modi is one of the first world leaders he spoke to after his victory."

Donald Trump won a second term in office in the presidential polls. He surpassed the 270-majority mark with a key win in Wisconsin.

According to CNN projections, this has taken his tally to 276 electoral college votes, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris as counting continued for the rest of the states.

Earlier, PM Modi had congratulated Trump soon after his election victory.

This will be only the second instance of a president serving two non-consecutive terms in the White House, the first in over 100 years. Grover Cleveland served as a non-consecutive president in 1884 and 1892. Trump had earlier served as US President from 2016 to 2020.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Donald Trump for his victory in the US presidential elections for a second term and said India and the United States share a robust comprehensive global strategic partnership.

 Russia said it will interact with the new White House administration, firmly upholding its national interests and work to achieve its goals in the Ukraine conflict.

 In a statement, Russia's Foreign Ministry took a dig at the outgoing Biden administration while also stating that the US "ruling political elite adheres to anti-Russia principles" and the policy of "containing Moscow."