In their 40-minute call, which was their third phone conversation this year, President Donald Trump briefed PM Narendra Modi on the situation in the Middle East.
Washington: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first phone call since Washington and Tehran struck a ceasefire deal ended with the Republican leader saying, "I just want you to know we all love you."
US envoy Sergio Gor said that the two leaders reviewed the "substantial progress" in bilateral ties during the phone call, and Washington and New Delhi are set to seal "big-ticket" deals in the next "few days and weeks," including in the energy sector.
In their 40-minute call, which was their third phone conversation this year, Trump briefed PM Modi about the situation in the Middle East. PM Modi, in a post on X, wrote, "Received a call from my friend President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial progress achieved in our bilateral cooperation in various sectors."
"We are committed to further strengthening our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in all areas. We also discussed the situation in West Asia and stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure," he added.
The call between the two leaders came two days after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri wrapped up a three-day visit to Washington. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India next month to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and other functionaries of the government.
Before this call, the two leaders had spoken on February 2 to announce progress in a trade deal and on March 24 to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Trump said that negotiations between the US and Iran could resume "over the next two days." Speaking to the New York Post on Tuesday, Trump confirmed that the venue is going to stay the same -- Pakistan.
India-US trade talks in Washington from April 20India is set to send an official delegation to Washington next week to resume the high-stakes trade negotiations with the United States. The visit comes at a critical juncture as both countries move closer to finalizing an interim bilateral trade agreement framework. The upcoming discussions are expected to play a decisive role in shaping the first phase of the India-US trade pact, which has been under negotiation for months. Officials indicate that the meeting will focus on resolving outstanding issues, particularly in light of recent changes to the United States’ tariff policies. The interim agreement was initially expected to be signed in March, with chief negotiators from both countries originally scheduled to meet in February to finalize the legal text of the agreement. However, evolving tariff structures in the United States — triggered by a ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States — have delayed the process. Following the ruling, US President Donald Trump implemented a temporary 10 per cent tariff on imports from all countries for a 150-day period starting February 24. This move significantly altered the global trade landscape, affecting India’s earlier advantage under the proposed agreement. |
