Modi, Trump hold ‘productive’ talks:Discuss trade, defence global issues; agree to advance strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday. PM Modi shared the information in a post on X. He said that the two leaders reviewed India-US cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas. They agreed to remain in regular contact to advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. According to a report by news agency PTI, the two leaders spoke against the backdrop of heightened trade friction following the enactment of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorises tariffs of up to 100 per cent on nations purchasing Russian oil and gas, including India and China. PM Modi and Trump exchanged views on regional and international developments and discussed ongoing efforts to promote global peace and security, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister s Office. Fourth phone conversation between the two leaders in 2026 PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone for the fourth time this year. 2 February 2026: Their first call of the year focused on the India-US trade deal. Modi thanked Trump for reducing tariffs on Indian products to 18%. 24 March 2026: Trump called Modi to discuss the Iran war, the situation in West Asia, de-escalation and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure. 14 April 2026: Trump again called Modi. The two spoke for around 40 minutes about West Asia, Hormuz and India-US cooperation. Modi and Trump met at the G7 Summit in France Modi and Trump met in France on June 17 during the G7 Summit. Trump said: “As long as I am President, there will always be a good friend of Modi in the White House. If India is attacked and Modi is the leader, we will help them.” During their bilateral meeting, Modi said the safety of Indians at sea was important and hoped their safety would be ensured in any deal with Iran. EAM Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, with India s concerns related to the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) figuring in their talks. Trump may visit India in early 2027 President Donald Trump may visit India in early 2027. According to news agency IANS, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the statement while speaking to the media at the White House. This could be Trump’s second visit to India as President. He first visited India in 2020 and attended the ‘Namaste Trump’ event in Ahmedabad. Asked about India’s progress, development and PM Modi’s role globally, Rubio said, “We are very big fans of PM Modi and the work he has done.” ​