[1]US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on becoming India's 13th President, calling him a strong partner of the American people.
"I want to congratulate President Mukherjee on his swearing-in as the 13th President of India. President Mukherjee has been a strong partner to America and the American people, working throughout his career to deepen our cooperation on a wide range of issues," Clinton said in a statement on Wednesday.
Mukherjee was sworn in as President on Wednesday, succeeding Pratibha Patil. "I look forward to continuing to work with the government and people of India. Together we will build on our shared democratic values, strengthen this relationship even more and create a brighter future for both our people," said Clinton, who maintained a close relationship with Mukherjee.
In the last three and half years, Clinton met Mukherjee almost every time the Indian leader visited Washington.
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