Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump engaged in a telephone conversation on Wednesday to assess the progress of their countries’ bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including trade, defence, energy, and critical technologies. This discussion emphasized the continuation of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
During the conversation, Modi characterized the dialogue as productive, noting that both leaders agreed on the importance of maintaining close engagement to further their strategic partnership. Their discussion extended to regional and international matters, focusing particularly on efforts to foster global peace and security.
This interaction comes amid ongoing engagements between India and the United States on trade and other areas of mutual interest. The discussion underscores the broader context of India’s diplomatic strategy, as articulated by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, which involves cultivating relationships with multiple international partners in the face of a multipolar global landscape.