Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday me US Vice President Kamala Harris at White House and invited her to India saying “People of India are waiting to welcome you. I extend to you an invitation to visit India.”

Kamala is the first Indian-American woman and person of colour to be elected vice president of the United States.

“Your election as Vice President of the United States has been an important and historic event,” the Indian Prime Minister said of the Indian-origin Democratic leader

%You are an inspiration to many people all around the world. I am certain that our bilateral ties will reach new heights under President Biden’s and your leadership,” he said.

Earlier in last June PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Kamala and discussed the US’ strategy for global vaccine sharing and the Quad vaccine initiative to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.