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‘Thank you, my friend’: Trump dials Modi for birthday greeting, PM backs Ukraine peace efforts

US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi for birthday greetings. They also discussed the India-US relationship and the Ukraine conflict.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi for birthday greetings.

“Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday,” Modi said in a post on X.

Trump and Modi also discussed the India-US relationship and the Russian war on Ukraine. Modi extended support to Trump’s mediation in the conflict.

“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,” Modi further said.

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The Modi-Trump call came hours after trade delegations of the two sides held talks in New Delhi. The US delegation was led by Brendan Lynch, the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia. Both India and the United States described talks as “positive”.

This is a developing story.

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