Our Bureau
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “a very warm and engaging conversation” on Thursday with US President Donald Trump, with the two leaders agreeing to work closely to address shared challenges and advance common interests.
During the telephone conversation, the two leaders reviewed the steady progress in India-U.S. bilateral relations and exchanged views on key regional and global developments.
Prime Minister Modi and President Trump reiterated that India and the United States will continue to work closely together to advance global peace, stability, and prosperity.
“Had a very warm and engaging conversation with President Trump. We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. India and the U.S. will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
The two leaders reviewed progress on the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and expressed satisfaction with the steady strengthening of bilateral cooperation across all domains.
PM Modi and President Trump underlined the importance of sustaining momentum in shared efforts to enhance bilateral trade.
The leaders also exchanged views on expanding cooperation in critical technologies, energy, defence and security, and other priority areas that are central to the implementation of the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st century.
The leaders also discussed various regional and global developments and agreed to work closely to address shared challenges and advance common interests. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.
Meanwhile, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that negotiations are progressing well for the trade deal between India and the United States.
India and the US were initially aiming to complete the first tranche of an India-US bilateral trade agreement by the fall of 2025.
Talks were first announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington earlier this year.
Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods starting August 1, followed by another 25 per cent increase days later, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The US had imposed reciprocal tariffs on several countries with whom it faces trade deficits.
India had earlier this week welcomed the US National Security Strategy 2025.
