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PM Modi, Trump Boost Trade, Defence Ties in "Productive Conversation"
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 19:45
PM Modi, Trump Boost Trade, Defence Ties in "Productive Conversation"
- •PM Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation on September 30 to review bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies, and other areas.
- •Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement.
- •They also exchanged views on regional and international issues, including ongoing efforts to advance global peace and security.
- •The conversation follows their last meeting at the G7 summit in Evian, where they discussed progress in bilateral cooperation.
- •India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in the US for the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting and talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to advance negotiations on an interim trade deal.
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PM Modi and US President Trump reviewed bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies, and regional or international issues to advance global peace and security.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting the US from September 29 to October 5 to attend the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee, meet senior US business leaders, and hold talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The two leaders previously met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, which marked Modi's first meeting with Trump since Washington imposed tariffs on Indian goods linked to Russian oil purchases.
