PM Modi Thanks 'Friend' Donald Trump For Birthday Call, Supports US President’s Peaceful Resolution To Ukraine War

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Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked US President and his friend Donald Trump for call and greetings on his 75th birthday, which is on September 17.Taking to X, formerly Twitter, PM Modi thanked the US President for his greetings saying he him, he was also fully committed in taking India-US friendship to new heights and also support his initiative for a peaceful resolution to Ukraine war."Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday. Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict," PM Modi wrote on X.

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Responding to President Trump's gesture, PM Modi took to X and had said, "Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of our ties.""India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership," PM Modi added.