New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump to evaluate progress in bilateral ties and the discussion covered major areas of mutual interest and strategic cooperation, including trade, defence and energy.
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 President 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.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement to deepen cooperation for the benefit of the people of both countries, the statement said.
"The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas of mutual interest," the statement said.
Modi said in a post on 'X' that he had a productive conversation with President Trump. "We reviewed our bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas.
"We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward," he said. Both leaders agreed to remain in touch.
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.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.