'Productive Conversation': PM Modi Speaks With Trump, Discusses Trade And International Issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with US President Donald Trump, with the two leaders discussing trade and a range of international issues as the conflict in West Asia continued into its eighth month.

In a post on X, the PM referred to the conversation as “productive” and said both leaders reviewed the 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. We also exchanged views on regional and international issues, including ongoing efforts to advance global peace and security,” PM Modi said.

PM Modi had met President Trump on the sidelines of G7 summit in Evian. The two leaders then reviewed

the sustained progress in our bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, defence, technology and people-to-people ties. This was PM Modi’s first meeting with Trump after the US slapped 25% tariffs and an additional 50% levy on India due to purchase of Russian oil.

The PM is likely to travel to the US in December to attend the G20 Summit in Florida, CNN-News18 had reported earlier.

PM Modi had travelled to Washington in February 2025 weeks after Trump assumed the office of US President. The two leaders then launched a new initiative – the “U.S.-India COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century” – to drive transformative change across key pillars of cooperation. Under this initiative, they committed to a results-driven agenda with initial outcomes this year to demonstrate the level of trust for a mutually beneficial partnership.