PM Modi, Trump hold ‘productive’ call, review India-US cooperation across key sectors

Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation in trade defence energy critical technologies and other areasPM Modi described the conversation as ldquoproductiverdquo and said the two leaders agreed to maintain close engagement to take the IndiaUS Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forwardldquoHad a productive conversation with President Trump We reviewed our bilateral cooperation in trade defence energy critical technologies and other areas We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forwardrdquo Modi posted on XA very good call between President Trump and Prime Minster Modi mdash Ambassador Sergio Gor USAmbIndia September 30 2026The Prime Minister added that the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and international issues including ongoing efforts to advance global peace and securityAccording to the Prime Ministers Office PMO Modi and Trump reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the IndiaUS Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement to deepen cooperation for the benefit of the people of both countriesldquoThe leaders also exchanged views on regional and international developments and discussed ongoing efforts to promote global peace and security Both leaders agreed to remain in touchrdquo the PMO saidUS working towards Trumprsquos India visit early next yearThe conversation comes amid continued efforts by India and the US to deepen cooperation across several strategic areas including trade defence energy and critical technologiesAs reported by IANS earlier senior US administration officials had outlined an ambitious roadmap for expanding IndiaUS ties and indicated that Washington was working towards a possible presidential visit to India early next yearIn June US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in separate interviews with IANS at the White House highlighted cooperation between the two countries in trade defence energy critical technologies and the IndoPacificRubio had said the US administration was working towards Trumps visit to India next yearldquoI look forward to returning myself before the end of the year and setting up a presidential visit in the early parts of next yearrdquo he saidAsked whether the visit would take place next year Rubio had said ldquoWere hoping Thats what were working towards sometime early next year to have the President comerdquoThe US officials had also underscored the importance of the relationship between Trump and Modi in advancing bilateral tiesldquoIndia is such a close partner and ally of the United States and the relationship between the Prime Minister and the President couldnt be closer which I think is really important in diplomacyrdquo Rubio had saidGor had described the relationship between the two leaders as ldquoone of the big anchorsrdquo of IndiaUS tiesldquoThe President and Prime Minister are great friends and thats something that goes back years ago and its something that will continue to go years aheadrdquo he had saidGor had also pointed to the broadening scope of bilateral cooperation including economics supply chains critical minerals energy security and freedom of navigationldquoWere aligned on so many thingsrdquo Rubio had said while highlighting areas where India and the US could continue to work togetherThe latest conversation between Modi and Trump comes as the two countries continue to engage on bilateral and regional issues Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact and continue efforts to advance the Comprehensive Global Strategic PartnershipWith IANS inputs