Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump reviewed the “substantial progress” in bilateral ties during a phone call on Tuesday, with US envoy Sergio Gor indicating that both sides are expected to finalise certain “big-ticket” deals soon, including in the energy sector.
Sharing details of the call, PM Modi took to X and said, “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.
PM Modi and Trump also discussed the evolving situation in West Asia during the over 40-minute conversation, with Gor saying the US President briefed the Indian leader on regional developments.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said India-US relations are on a strong footing and pointed to expanding economic engagement between the two countries.
He said some “big-ticket” deals, including in the energy sector, are expected to be concluded between India and the US in the coming “days and weeks”, though he did not elaborate on the specifics.
The call ended with Trump telling PM Modi, “I just want you to know we all love you,” according to the US envoy.
It was the third phone call between the two leaders this year and the first since the recent US-Iran peace talks.
They had earlier spoken on February 2 to mark progress on a trade deal and again on March 24 to discuss the situation in West Asia.
The conversation comes amid ongoing diplomatic churn in the region, with uncertainty continuing over the fragile ceasefire and speculation of a possible second round of talks between the United States and Iran.
The call also came two days after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a three-day visit to Washington DC.
The two countries have been working to stabilise ties after a period of strain, including Washington’s punitive tariffs on India and remarks by President Trump over his role in de-escalating India-Pakistan tensions last May.
Despite past friction, both sides have moved in recent months to rebuild momentum in the relationship.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit India next month for wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and other senior officials.
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