Archive · 8 Oct 2026
White House Praises Modi-Trump Ties as India Marks Milestone
The White House said India is one of America’s strongest allies.
It said the good relationship between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has helped strengthen ties between the countries.
Modi marked 25 years in public office on October 7.
He first became chief minister of Gujarat in 2001 and became India’s prime minister in 2014.
India and the United States work together on defence, technology, trade and other matters.
They still have differences on trade and some policies.
The White House announcement did not describe any new agreement.
Modi thanked world leaders for their congratulations and said he was ready to keep building cooperation.
The White House called India one of the United States’ strongest allies.
Spokesperson Anna Kelly said President Donald Trump’s relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has bolstered bilateral ties.
Modi marked 25 years in public office on October 7, beginning with his appointment as Gujarat chief minister in 2001.
The statement did not announce a new bilateral initiative or policy decision.
The countries cooperate in defence, technology, trade and strategic affairs, while continuing to navigate differences on trade and other policies.
- Who
- The White House, US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- The White House praised the US-India relationship and credited Trump and Modi’s personal relationship with strengthening it, as Modi marked 25 years in public office.
- When
- The statement was made on Wednesday local time; Modi’s milestone fell on October 7.
- Where
- Washington, according to the report.
- Why
- IANS asked the White House to assess Modi’s 25 years in public life and his relationship with Trump.
Bilateral strengths
Continuing differences
Overall relationship
Bilateral strengths
The White House described India as one of the United States’ strongest allies and said Trump’s relationship with Modi had bolstered ties.
Continuing differences
The report notes that the countries continue to navigate differences on trade and other policy issues.
- White House assessment
- India is one of the United States’ strongest allies.
- Spokesperson
- Anna Kelly
- Milestone
- Modi completed 25 years in public office on October 7.
- First office
- Chief Minister of Gujarat, beginning October 7, 2001.
- Became prime minister
- May 2014, after the Bharatiya Janata Party won the general election.
- Cooperation areas
- Defence, technology, trade and strategic affairs.
- New measures announced
- The White House statement announced no new bilateral initiative or policy decision.