What happened?
On January 27, 2025, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and congratulated him on his historic second term as the 47th President of the United States. This was the first phone call between the two leaders since President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025.
Why it matters:
According to a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. They discussed various aspects of the wide-ranging bilateral comprehensive global strategic partnership and measures to advance it, including technology, trade, investment, energy, and defence. The two leaders also exchanged views on global issues, including the situation in West Asia and Ukraine, and reiterated their commitment to work together to promote global peace, prosperity, and security. Notably, the White House’s official statement also mentioned plans for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House.