India, Sept. 19 -- As the leaders of sovereign and vibrant democracies that value freedom, the rule of law, human rights and pluralism, Modi and Trump re-affirm the Global Strategic Partnership, anchored in mutual trust, shared interests, goodwill and robust engagement of their citizens

The US President Donald John Trump called the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi on the eve of his diamond birth anniversary on 17th September, 2025 to convey his birthday greetings in a genuine effort to put Indo-US relations back on the rails after weeks of unexpected bilateral stresses and strains over trade tariffs. Trump, who was the very first global leader to felicitate Modi, subsequently tweeted, "Just had a wonderful phone call wth my...