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Modi, Trump vow to “work together for global peace” in phone call
The leaders discussed the wide-ranging US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, focusing on enhancing collaboration in technology, trade, investment, energy, and defense.
File photo. / Reuters
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald J. Trump over a phone call made for the first time since the latter’s historic re-election as the 47th President of the United States. In the call, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing a "mutually beneficial and trusted partnership" between the two nations.
The leaders discussed the wide-ranging US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, focusing on enhancing collaboration in technology, trade, investment, energy, and defense. Both emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral ties through joint efforts in these key sectors.
Modi took to X to share details of the telephonic conversation. “Delighted to speak with my dear friend President Donald Trump. Congratulated him on his historic second term. We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security," said PM Modi in an X post.
Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS. Congratulated him on his historic second term. We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 27, 2025
Prime Minister Modi and President Trump also exchanged views on critical global issues, including the ongoing crises in West Asia and Ukraine. They reiterated their shared commitment to promoting global peace, prosperity, and security.
President Trump highlighted the importance of India's increasing procurement of US-manufactured defense equipment as part of a balanced trading relationship. The leaders also discussed regional security, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, where India plays a pivotal role within the Quad framework.
The conversation underscored the importance of upcoming diplomatic engagements, with plans for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House in the near future. President Trump also expressed support for India's first-time hosting of the Quad Leaders’ Summit later this year, a significant step in fostering Indo-Pacific security cooperation.
Both leaders emphasized their shared vision of deepening the US-India strategic partnership and agreed to remain in close communication, signaling a robust alliance that continues to evolve amid global challenges.
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