Biden congratulates India's Modi as US looks forward to more Indo-Pacific cooperation

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House, April 15, 2024. Biden on June 5, 2024, congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his reelection.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his election victory, and Washington said it looked forward to further cooperation with New Delhi to ensure a free Indo-Pacific region.