Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Modi and Trump Review India-US Trade and Strategic Ties
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with United States President Donald Trump.
They discussed how the two countries work together.
Their topics included trade, defence, energy and important technologies.
They also talked about regional and international issues.
Both leaders said they wanted to keep working closely together.
India and the United States are negotiating a proposed trade agreement.
The talks include disagreements about tariffs and access to markets.
The leaders had previously discussed the negotiations at the G7 Summit in June.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a productive conversation with US President Donald Trump on September 30, 2026.
The leaders reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas.
They agreed to maintain close engagement to advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The call included discussions on regional and international issues, including efforts to promote global peace and security.
The conversation took place as India and the United States continued negotiations on a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement amid differences over tariffs and market access.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump.
- What
- They reviewed India-United States cooperation and discussed regional and international issues.
- When
- September 30, 2026; their previous meeting mentioned in the articles was on June 17.
- Where
- The call’s location was not specified; their previous meeting took place at the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
- Why
- To maintain engagement on the bilateral partnership and discuss cooperation, trade negotiations, and global peace and security.
- Conversation date
- September 30, 2026
- Participants
- Narendra Modi and Donald Trump
- Cooperation areas
- Trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas
- Trade negotiations
- India and the United States are discussing a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement
- Main trade differences
- Tariffs and market access
- Earlier meeting
- The leaders met on June 17 at the G7 Summit in Evian, France
- Earlier negotiation assessment
- They had described significant progress toward an interim trade agreement
