Amid ongoing India-US trade talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have had a ‘very warm and engaging’ conversation.
Amid ongoing India-US trade talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a “very warm and engaging” conversation with US President Donald Trump.
“We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. India and the US will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity,” Modi further said in a post on X.
The Modi-Trump call took place at a time when a delegation led US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer is in India for trade talks.
Previously, it has been reported that these talks were aimed at reaching a bilateral trade agreement by the end of the month. It has also been reported that the final approval for any deal would come after an understanding at the political level.
Had a very warm and engaging conversation with President Trump. We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. India and the U.S. will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity.…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2025
Trump has slapped 50 per cent tariffs on India — the highest in the world. His tariffs and the broader approach to India has plunged the bilateral relationship to the lowest point in decades. But there have been signs lately that there has been some progress in mending the ties.
Trump has indicated he could reduce tariffs but his signals have been mixed as he has also suggested imposing fresh tariffs on Indian exports like rice.
PM Modi & Trump discuss India-US relationship
In the conversation, Modi and Trump exchanged views on expanding cooperation in trade, critical technologies, energy, defence and security, according to a statement carried by CNN-News 18.
Modi and Trump underlined the importance of sustaining momentum in shared efforts to enhance bilateral trade, the statement read.
Modi and Trump exchanged views on expanding cooperation in critical technologies, energy, defence, and security, and other priority areas that are central to the implementation of the India-US COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st century, as per the statement.
“The leaders also discussed various regional and global developments and agreed to work closely to address shared challenges and advance common interests. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch,” the statement further read.
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