Modi says spoke to Trump over phone

Modi and Trump spoke on the phone, committing to a strong partnership for global peace and prosperity.

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NEW DELHI:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke in a phone call on Monday, Modi said in a post on X, the first conversation between the two leaders since Trump's inauguration last week.

"We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership," Modi said in the post, adding that he also congratulated his "dear friend" on his historic second term in office.

"We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security," Modi said. The United States is India's largest trading partner and two-way trade between the two countries surpassed $118 billion in 2023/24, with India posting a trade surplus of $32 billion.