washington indian prime minister narendra modi call close security relationship country unite state wednesday address u.s. congress stress importance warm tie two countries dedicate much speech importance fight terrorism thank congress u.s. support pakistan-based military group rampage mumbai kill 166 people 2008 fight terrorism fight many level traditional tool military intelligence diplomacy alone would able win fight modi tell rare joint meet senate house representatives lose civilians soldier combat need hour us deepen security cooperation modi say leaven speech lawmakers first address international leader since pope francis september joke congress bitter partisan divide yoga modi use make serious point india neighbor arch-rival pakistan regional concern chinese expansionism commend members u.s. congress send clear message preach practice terrorism political gain say mention either country name modi u.s. leg international tour tuesday meet president barack obama white house two leaders say india agree work toward join paris agreement climate change year discuss security cyber security issue visit two years modi become prime minister cap improve relationship new delhi unite state elect modi bar even enter country concern handle 2002 riot kill least 1,000 people mostly muslims today one international leaders popular washington modi government see counterbalance china obama warm personal relationship stand shoulder shoulder ways one could imagine generation ago representative eliot engel top democrat house foreign affairs committee say reception modi address 45-minute speech interrupt cheer least eight stand ovations 65-year-old indian leader say deep u.s.-indian security cooperation isolate anyone harbor support sponsor terrorists although mention pakistan line greet applause lawmakers many increasingly frustrate see islamabad failure crack militants behind attack american troop afghanistan modi also stress india commit help rebuild peaceful stable afghanistan amid heighten tensions china assertive pursuit territory south china sea modi say strong u.s.-india partnership could boost peace prosperity asia africa indian ocean pacific mention china also help ensure security sea lanes commerce freedom navigation seas modi add democrats leap feet modi refer recent climate change summit republicans house chamber remain seat reflect u.s. political divide issue house speaker paul ryan greet modi office speech indian leader remark attend lunch congressional leaders reception members house foreign affairs senate foreign relations committees modi want deep u.s.-india security relationship