PM Modi receives call from JD Vance, discusses India-US ties and congratulates US VP on birth of son
It was not immediately clear whether the proposed India-US trade agreement was discussed during the call.
On August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a telephone conversation with US Vice President JD Vance, discussing strategies to bolster the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, according to a post on social media platform X. The Prime Minister highlighted that the dialogue encompassed crucial areas of collaboration between the two nations.
Modi further extended his congratulations to Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, on the arrival of their son, conveying warmest wishes to the entire family. The potential inclusion of an India-US trade agreement in their conversation remains unconfirmed, as Trump and Modi met in France in June to initiate discussions on an early, balanced, and mutually advantageous trade pact.
India and the US have been striving to mend their relations, which were strained due to disagreements over trade, immigration policies, and the US president's claims of mediating an end to the India-Pakistan military standoff in 2025. Contrary to these claims, New Delhi firmly asserts that the cessation of hostilities resulted from direct talks between India and Pakistan.
Despite the existing tensions, both countries have intensified their efforts to restore ties and advance negotiations on the proposed trade agreement amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in West Asia, where Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan recently established a mutual defense pact.
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