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Donald Trump called PM Modi ahead of his 75th birthday, extending greetings and thanking him for supporting peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war.
PM Modi with President Donald Trump at the White House in US. (File/PMO)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a “wonderful” phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he extended birthday greetings to his “friend” and thanked him for his support on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
“Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wished him a very Happy Birthday! He is doing a tremendous job. Narendra: Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
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In response, PM Modi posted on X, “Thank 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,” he added.
Thank 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…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2025
PM MODI-TRUMP TALKS FOLLOW INDO-US TRADE DISCUSSIONS
The call by the US President, which came a day before Prime Minister Modi turned 75, is being viewed as a symbolic gesture by Washington to ease tensions with New Delhi amid strains over tariffs and trade.
It also came hours after India acknowledged the day-long meeting with the US officials and said both sides decided to intensify efforts to achieve an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement.
This was the first phone call between Trump and Modi since they spoke over the phone in June around the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada.
In the months following that conversation, Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India, including 25 per cent on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil. The US President was also critical of India’s high tariffs, with officials in his administration engaging in sharp rhetoric against New Delhi.
However, last week, Trump had said in a social media post that he felt “certain” there would be “no difficulty” for India and the US to reach a “successful conclusion” in their trade talks and that he looked forward to speaking with his “very good friend” Modi in the coming weeks.
Prime Minister Modi responded to the post, describing India and the US as “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. Our teams are working to conclude these discussions at the earliest. I am also looking forward to speaking with President Trump. We will work together to secure a brighter, more prosperous future for both our people,” PM Modi had said.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
September 17, 2025, 08:45 IST
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