Washington, July 28 - In a reflection of bipartisan support for growing Indo-US ties, two influential US senators have said robust cooperation between the US and India means increased economic opportunities for both nations benefiting Americans and Indians alike.

In addition to being the world's largest democracy, India was also 'one of the world's biggest and most dynamic economies,' said Chris Dodd, the new Democratic co-chair of US Senate India Caucus and John Cornyn, the founder and Republican co-chair.

'During this decade, India and the United States have cooperated more closely then ever before, proving that our two nations are well suited for not only a partnership, but also a friendship,' they said in an invitation to welcome India's Ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

Inviting Indian American community leaders, Dodd, who took over from Hillary Clinton after she became Secretary of State, and Cornyn said: 'This event will also mark the beginning of a new partnership between the US Senate and Americans of Indian descent aimed at furthering our common interests and enhancing US-India relations.