Raja Krishnamoorthi meets with Modi

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi met one-on-one with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Indian capital of New Delhi to discuss the special relationship between the United States and India. The formal talks were held at the Prime Minister’s official residence.

“It was an honor to meet Prime Minister Modi and to discuss ways we can strengthen the special relationship between the world’s oldest and largest democracies,” said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. “From billions in economic trade between our nations to our essential security partnership and ongoing cultural exchanges, the US-India relationship is one of the most important in the world, and will only become more so in the coming century," says Raja in a statement.

“The United States and India are joined not only by our common interests and culture, but also by our shared commitment to the values of liberty, justice, and democracy. I look forward to helping to bolster the special ties between our countries for our mutual benefit in the years to come."

Raja represents the 8th District of Illinois, which includes Chicago’s west and northwest suburbs. He serves on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and on the Committee on Education and the Workforce. In addition, Raja serves as the ranking member, and top Democrat, on the Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules.

He served as an Illinois Special Assistant Attorney General in the public corruption unit and as Illinois Deputy Treasurer before becoming president of small businesses in the Chicago area focused on the national security and renewable energy sectors. He and his wife Priya live in Schaumburg with their three children.