'Stay Tuned': US Envoy Sergio Gor Says President Trump Spoke With PM Modi

US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, American Ambassador Sergio Gor said on X, posting a photograph of the two leaders from Trump’s visit to India in February 2020 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi along with the message: “STAY TUNED…”

The call was the first confirmed conversation between the two leaders this year. Their previous interaction was on December 11, when they last held talks. After that exchange, Prime Minister Modi had written on X: “Had a very warm and engaging conversation with President Trump. We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. India and the US will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity.”

Trump made two India-focused posts on his social media platform Truth Social. Minutes before the envoy announced the phone call, the US President shared a photograph of New Delhi’s India Gate, describing the monument as a “beautiful triumphal arch”.

President Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. STAY TUNED… pic.twitter.com/IFcxrJj04m

— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) February 2, 2026

The post, which quickly drew attention in India and the United States, came amid the President’s own plans to build a massive new triumphal arch in Washington DC to mark America’s 250th anniversary.

Earlier, Trump posted another image – a photograph of the cover of an India Today magazine edition. The cover, headlined “Newsmakers of the Year 2025,” features stylised portraits of Modi and Trump standing back-to-back with the title “The Mover & The Shaker.” A caption on the magazine describes PM Modi as pushing ahead with reforms while dealing with “the disruptions unleashed by Donald Trump.” The issue appears to be a January edition highlighting both leaders as dominant global political figures.

In a separate post on X, Trump also shared a Bloomberg report headlined on his remarks, which said he welcomed potential investments from India and China in Venezuela’s oil industry.

The development also coincides with Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s three-day visit to the United States beginning Monday to attend a critical minerals ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting is expected to focus on supply chain resilience, clean energy transitions and strategic cooperation in critical minerals.