The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today congratulated US President Barack Obama on his re-election, saying he looks forward to continuing their friendship and rewarding association as much more can be done together to further strengthen the bilateral partnership.

In his congratulatory message to Obama,Dr. Singh referred to the association between the two leaders over the past four years and recalled that cooperation between the two countries has not only been advanced across the full spectrum of ties but engagement has been deepened.

The Prime Minister said the renewed confidence that people of the USA have reposed in Obama was a tribute to his qualities of head and heart and is an indication of the faith that the American people have in his leadership.

Referring to their association during Obama's first tenure, Dr.Singh wrote, over the last four years, consistent with the vision of a global strategic partnership between India and the United States, the ties between two democracies have seen sustained growth.

Dr.Singh wrote to Obama that he has no doubt that there is much more they can do together to further strengthen the India-U.S. partnership and thereby advance peace and stability, expand mutual economic opportunities, harness thepotential of science and technology, innovation and higher education and empower our people to address global
challenges.

The External Affairs Ministry said the Government and people of India send their congratulations to Obama on his winning a second mandate.Official spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that,India and the U.S. have developed extensive bilateral cooperation and partnership based on shared values based on belief in democracy, the rule of law and pluralism. He said,India looks forward to continuing to deepen and widen the engagement with the U.S. in the years ahead.