Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a "very warm and engaging" phone conversation on Thursday, December 11, 2025, reviewing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and discussing ways to deepen cooperation across key sectors, including trade, defence, and critical technologies.
The call comes amidst ongoing, high-stakes trade negotiations in New Delhi and just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, underscoring the delicate balance of India's foreign policy in the evolving geopolitical landscape.
Key Discussion Points
- Bilateral Relations: Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady strengthening of ties across all domains of the India-US partnership.
- Trade Momentum: They underlined the importance of sustaining momentum in joint efforts to enhance bilateral trade, with current trade talks underway to finalize a long-pending trade arrangement.
- Defence and Security: Views were exchanged on expanding collaboration in defence, security, critical technologies, and energy. This is central to the implementation of the India-US COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) framework for the 21st century.
- Regional and Global Developments: Modi and Trump discussed current regional and global developments, agreeing to work closely to address shared challenges and advance common strategic interests, including for global peace, stability, and prosperity.
- Agreement to Stay in Touch: The leaders concluded the call by agreeing to remain in touch as high-level engagements between the two nations continue.
