{"id":498,"date":"2025-09-16T23:35:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=498"},"modified":"2025-09-16T23:35:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:05:58","slug":"trump-calls-pm-modi-on-his-75th-birthday-as-india-us-trade-talks-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=498","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls PM Modi on his 75th birthday as India-US trade talks resume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"195\" data-id=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington, In their first phone conversation in months, US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to extend greetings on his 75th birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Modi, in a post on X, called Trump his \u201cfriend\u201d and thanked him for the wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday. Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict,\u201d PM Modi wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phone call comes as US Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch held talks with India\u2019s chief trade negotiator and Ministry of Commerce and Industry Special Secretary Rajesh Agrawal in Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides termed the discussions as \u201cpositive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry termed the talks as \u201cpositive and forward looking covering various aspects of the trade deal.\u201d It added that both sides \u201cdecided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phone call comes days after President Trump announced the resumption of trade talks with India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am pleased to announce that India and the United States of America are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two nations,\u201d he posted on Truth Social on September 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump also described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a \u201cvery good friend\u201d and said he looked forward to speaking with him \u201cin the upcoming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reacting to Trump\u2019s remarks, PM Modi posted on X, affirming the strength of the India-US relationship and expressing confidence in the outcome of the ongoing trade dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIndia and the US are close friends and natural partners. I am confident that our trade negotiations will pave the way for unlocking the limitless potential of the India-US partnership,\u201d PM Modi wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump\u2019s nominee for US Ambassador to India, also called New Delhi a \u201cstrategic partner\u201d during his Senate confirmation hearing last week and promised to strengthen defence and economic ties with New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gor also revealed that India and the US are close to a trade deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re actively negotiating with the Indians right now. We&#8217;re not that far apart right now on a deal. In fact, they&#8217;re negotiating down nitty-gritty of a deal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, In their first phone conversation in months, US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to extend greetings on his 75th birthday. 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