Narendra Modi congratulates Donald Trump, says he appreciates his 'friendship towards India'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on being elected US President, saying he looks forward to working with him closely to take Indo-US ties to a new height."Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on being elected as the 45th US President," Modi said in a tweet.Modi said the country looks forward to working closely with Trump to strengthen bilateral ties. "We look forward to working with you closely to take India-US bilateral ties to a new height," the Prime Minister said."We appreciate the friendship you have articulated towards India during your campaign, @realDonaldTrump," he said.Trump beat seasoned politician Hillary Clinton in a knife-edge polls, defying the odds to become the 45th US President.With inputs from PTI