WASHINGTON, D.C. - Commending the maturing of relationship between India and the US, a resolution has been introduced in the US Congress to welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his upcoming state visit to Washington.

Introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Jim McDermott, the resolution is co-sponsored by three others – Ed Royce, Gary Ackerman and Dan Burton.

“Relationship between the US and India has great potential to promote stability, democracy, prosperity, and peace throughout the world and enhance the ability of both countries to work together to provide global leadership in areas of mutual concern and interest,” it said.

Commending the maturing of relationship between the two countries that would be exemplified by the official visit of the Prime Minister, the resolution notes deepened bilateral ties on matters of international security, world trade, technology, science and health.

It said Manmohan Singh has helped shape India’s economic policies to permit the expansion of a market economy, which has led to greater economic prosperity for India, and welcomes his state visit here — the first of the Obama Administration on November 24.

The resolution noted the world’s largest democratic election held in India early this year had returned to power Manmohan Singh. (PTI)