PM Modi and President Trump Discuss 'Beneficial Partnership'
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Synopsis
On January 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump discussed their commitment to a 'mutually beneficial and trusted partnership'. The conversation reflects their focus on global peace and cooperation, with plans for future meetings.
Key Takeaways
- Commitment to a mutually beneficial partnership between India and the U.S.
- PM Modi congratulated President Trump on his second term.
- Plans for a future meeting between the leaders.
- Strong personal relationship dating back to Trump's first term.
- Jaishankar represented India at Trump's inauguration.
Washington, Jan 27 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, affirming their dedication to a 'mutually beneficial and trusted partnership'.
"Thrilled to connect with my dear friend, President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS," PM Modi expressed on X.
The Prime Minister also extended his congratulations to President Trump on his historic second term.
"We are devoted to fostering a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. Together, we will strive for the welfare of our citizens and aim for global peace, prosperity, and security," PM Modi stated on X.
As of now, there hasn't been an official response from the White House, which typically provides a summary of such conversations soon after.
This marks the second telephonic interaction between the two leaders following President Trump’s re-election, with the first occurring shortly after his victory in November.
Both leaders have maintained a strong personal rapport since President Trump’s initial term from 2017 to 2021.
The U.S. President co-hosted a rally for Prime Minister Modi in Houston in 2019, known as the 'Howdy Modi' event, and subsequently visited India in February 2020 for a 'Namaste Trump' event in PM Modi’s home state of Gujarat.
A personal meeting between the two leaders is anticipated this year. Reports indicate that officials from both nations are working to schedule a meeting in February, although no announcements have been made yet.
They are expected to meet during President Trump’s visit to India for a summit of the Quad nations, which India is set to host this year.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented the Prime Minister at Trump’s inauguration last week and participated in related events, including a prayer service attended by the Trump family, cabinet members, and U.S. technology leaders like Elon Musk of Tesla, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and Sundar Pichai of Google.
Jaishankar was also the first foreign guest for a bilateral meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department, following another Quad foreign ministers' meeting that included Australia’s Penny Wong and Japan’s Iwaya Takeshi.
