New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) India and the US are working on an early visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US following the phone conversation between PM Modi and President Donald Trump on January 27, the Ministry of External Affairs said today.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a media briefing, said: “The PM and President Trump had a telephone conversation recently. The two sides are working on an early visit of PM to the US to further deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
“Specific dates for the visit would be announced at the appropriate time,” he added.
During his January 27 phone call, PM Modi had congratulated US President Donald Trump on his historic second term. The two leaders exchanged views on global issues, including the situation in West Asia and Ukraine, and agreed to meet soon.
In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS.
“Congratulated him on his historic second term. We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership.
“We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security.”
A readout said “The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment for a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership.
“They discussed various facets of the wide-ranging bilateral Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and measures to advance it, including in the areas of technology, trade, investment, energy and defence.
“The two leaders exchanged views on global issues, including the situation in West Asia and Ukraine, and reiterated their commitment to work together for promoting global peace, prosperity and security.
“The leaders agreed to remain in touch and meet soon at an early mutually convenient date.”
A White House readout said that President Trump had stressed on the importance of India increasing its purchase of US-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship.
The White House readout also said the two leaders discussed plans for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House.
The statement read:
“Today, President Donald J. Trump held a productive call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The two leaders discussed expanding and deepening cooperation.
“They also discussed a range of regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe.
“The President emphasized the importance of India increasing its procurement of American-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship.
“The leaders discussed plans for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House, underscoring the strength of the friendship and strategic ties between our nations.
“Both leaders emphasized their commitment to advance the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership, with India hosting Quad Leaders for the first time later this year.”
There were reports that PM Modi would be visiting the US in February.
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