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Modi and Trump review trade, energy and strategic cooperation
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump.
They discussed how India and the United States can work together.
Their topics included trade, defence, energy and important technologies.
They also talked about regional and international problems.
Both leaders said they wanted to support global peace and security.
They agreed to keep communicating with each other.
Their conversation happened soon after President Trump approved new sanctions against Russia and Iran.
Those sanctions could affect countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a productive conversation with President Donald Trump.
The leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies.
They agreed to maintain close engagement to advance their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Modi and Trump exchanged views on regional and international issues, including global peace and security.
The call followed Trump’s signing of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, potentially affecting countries buying Russian oil and gas.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump.
- What
- They discussed bilateral cooperation, trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and international issues.
- Where
- Between New Delhi and Washington; the article does not specify a physical meeting location.
- When
- Wednesday; the call occurred days after Trump signed the sanctions package.
- Why
- To review bilateral cooperation and advance the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Key facts
- Participants
- Narendra Modi and Donald Trump
- Main topics
- Trade, defence, energy and critical technologies
- Additional discussion
- Regional and international issues, including global peace and security
- Agreed approach
- Maintain close engagement and remain in touch
- Partnership
- India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
- Sanctions context
- Trump signed a package targeting Russia and Iran and expanding powers to penalise countries buying Russian oil and gas
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Had a productive conversation with President Trump. We reviewed our bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas. We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward.”
thehansindia.com
“We also exchanged views on regional and international issues, including ongoing efforts to advance global peace and security.”
thehansindia.com
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