President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday – their first since Trump’s second inauguration – in which they discussed Modi visiting America and working towards “global peace.”
Modi was the first to announce the call in a social media message in which he described Trump as a “dear friend.”
“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,” Modi wrote.
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
The White House published a more detailed readout later on Monday in which it described the call as “productive” and featuring discussions on issues around the world, including the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, and “Europe,” which likely meant conversation about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“The two leaders discussed expanding and deepening cooperation. They also discussed a range of regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe,” the White House narrated. “The President emphasized the importance of India increasing its procurement of American-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship.” […]
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