U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and promised a meeting at the White House. They discussed various regional situations and emphasized 'fair trade' between the two countries.
According to the White House, on the 27th (local time), President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Modi and discussed expanding and deepening cooperation between the U.S. and India, as well as security in the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Europe. The White House stated that during the call, President Trump said, "India should increase procurement of U.S.-made security equipment and move toward a fair bilateral trade relationship."
The two leaders also discussed Prime Minister Modi's planned visit to the White House. President Trump told reporters that day, "I spoke with Prime Minister Modi, and he is scheduled to visit the White House next month." Prime Minister Modi also referred to President Trump as a "dear friend" on X (formerly Twitter), saying, "We are working toward a mutually beneficial and trustworthy partnership."
The White House explained that the two leaders clearly expressed their intention to develop the strategic partnership between the two countries as the first Quad (the U.S., Japan, Australia, and India security consultative group) summit is set to be held in India later this year. The Indian government stated in a press release, "The two leaders discussed technology, trade, investment, energy, and defense, and agreed to meet again at a mutually convenient time soon."
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