Modi, Trump discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held a discussion on September 30, 2026, regarding bilateral cooperation in trade, defense, and critical technologies. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Why it matters
Signals ongoing diplomatic alignment between India and the U.S. on key strategic and economic fronts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he reviewed bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas with the United States (U.S.) in a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).
“Had a productive conversation with President Trump,” shared Mr. Modi in a post on X.
Had a productive conversation with President Trump. We reviewed our 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…
“We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward,” the social media post read.
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