New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with a high-powered US Congressional delegation led by Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer and appreciated the strong bipartisan support from the US Congress for deepening India-US ties.

In a tweet, PM Modi said: “Wonderful to interact with US Congressional delegation led by Senate Majority Leader @SenSchumer.

“Appreciate the strong bipartisan support from the US Congress for deepening India-US ties anchored in shared democratic values and strong people-to-people ties.”

The team also met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who in a tweet said he was happy to hear of their impressions and experiences in India over the past few days.

“Pleased to meet US Senator @SenSchumer and his impressive Congressional Delegation today afternoon in New Delhi. Glad to hear of their impressions and experiences in India over the last few days. The energy, enthusiasm and transformational changes have clearly impressed them.”

An official statement said that PM Modi during the interaction recalled his recent phone call with US President Joe Biden and the shared vision of the two leaders for further elevating the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

The two sides recognised the shared democratic values, robust bilateral cooperation, strong people-to-people ties and vibrant Indian community in the US as strong pillars anchoring the bilateral strategic partnership

He discussed new opportunities for consolidating the India-US ties in critical technologies, clean energy transition, joint development and production, and trusted and resilient supplies chains with the US delegation.

The US Congressional delegation comprised of nine Senators led by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer. The others included Senator Ron Wyden, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Maria Cantwell, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Gary Peters, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Peter Welch.