<span style="color: #222222;">India continues to remain engaged at all levels as a new US administration takes shape to work together to further strengthen comprehensive global strategic partnership. Replying to a media query today, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated US President Joe Biden on his election on 8th November. They had a telephone call on 17th November where they exchanged views on working together on shared priorities and global challenges.<br />''<br />''External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has already congratulated his counterpart, Antony J. Blinken, on his appointment as Secretary of State. The spokesperson said the introductory phone call between the two will be scheduled soon at a mutually convenient time.<br />''<br />''Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had an introductory phone call with the new Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin yesterday. They reiterated the commitment to deepen ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries.<br />''<br />''National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had also spoken to his counterpart Jake Sullivan yesterday and conveyed his good wishes on his appointment.</span><br />