Indian PM Jokes About U.S. Politics During Congressional Speech

Jun 08, 2016, 11:23 PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joked that the U.S. Congress was known for its bipartisanship and its harmony during a lengthy address to a joint session on Wednesday. The joke was one of several lighthearted moments that peppered Modi's address, which marked another chapter in shifting relationship between the U.S. and India.

"Mr. Speaker, I'm informed that the working of the US congress is harmonious," Modi said as the House chamber erupted in laughter.