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Vice President Vance calls PM Modi to deepen India-US partnership
Two very important world leaders talked on the phone.
JD Vance is the Vice President of the United States.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
They talked about how their countries can be strong partners in trade, defence, technology, energy and important minerals.
The call happened while there was tension in West Asia.
Modi was very happy about the birth of Vance's baby son and sent congratulations to the whole family.
The two countries have had some problems recently, like extra taxes on India's goods and higher fees for visas.
They also disagreed about who helped stop fighting between India and Pakistan last year.
Now both sides are working to fix their friendship and reach a new trade deal.
US Vice President JD Vance called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss deepening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The leaders reaffirmed cooperation in trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security and critical minerals.
The call came amid rising West Asia tensions, days after Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact.
Modi congratulated Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance on the birth of their son.
The call came a day after the US Senate passed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which allows 100 percent tariffs on top importers of Russian oil and gas, including India.
- Who
- US Vice President JD Vance and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- A phone call to discuss deepening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security and critical minerals
- Where
- Between the United States and India; reports carry a New Delhi dateline
- When
- Saturday, August 8, 2026, a day after the US Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties amid rising West Asia tensions and repair relations strained by US tariffs, immigration and H1B visa fee policies and disputes over the May 2025 India-Pakistan clashes
India's position
US position
Credit for ending the May 2025 India-Pakistan clashes
India's position
New Delhi maintained the cessation of hostilities resulted from talks between India and Pakistan, and that the US had no role in it.
US position
President Trump repeatedly and publicly claimed he resolved the military conflict between the two neighbours and saved millions of lives as it was heading toward full-scale war.
Tariffs, immigration and H1B visa fees
India's position
India saw Washington's punitive tariffs, new immigration policy and higher H1B visa fees as contributing to the downturn in bilateral ties.
US position
The US imposed the punitive tariffs, new immigration policy and higher H1B visa fees; both sides later moved to repair ties and firm up a trade deal.
Key facts
- Participants
- US Vice President JD Vance; Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Date
- Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Main topic
- Deepening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
- Cooperation areas
- Trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security, critical minerals
- Regional context
- Rising West Asia tensions; Turkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan mutual defence pact
- Proposed trade deal
- Modi and Trump instructed officials in June to work towards a balanced, mutually beneficial trade agreement
- Recent strains
- US punitive tariffs, Trump's de-escalation claims, new immigration policy and higher H1B visa fees
- US Senate bill
- Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 passed 86-11, allows 100% tariffs on top five importers of Russian oil and gas
Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance. We discussed ways to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas. Warmly congratulated him and the Second Lady on the birth of their son and conveyed best wishes to the entire family.”
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thehansindia.com
“"They noted the sustained momentum in the high-level engagements and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security and critical minerals."”
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Sources
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