U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, the Democrat of Hawaii, is pleased that Speaker Paul Ryan has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of Congress in early June.

“As the world’s oldest and largest democracies, the U.S. and India have many shared values and objectives,” Gabbard said in a statement. “Since Prime Minister Modi was first elected in 2014, he has made active engagement with the United States a priority on many levels including exploring mutually beneficial economic opportunities, stronger government-to-government relations, and enhanced security engagements.”

Gabbard added, “I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Modi to Washington in June, where his address to a Joint Session of Congress will explore how our two nations can work together to further our shared values and interests.”

According to Gabbard’s office, she  wrote to Ryan encouraging him to invite Modi.

The congresswoman, a Hindu, has previously visited India, a largely Hindu nation, and met with Modi.