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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke via phone call to United States Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, where the two discussed the status of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and ways to deepen the partnership.
Indian PM Narendra Modi and US VP JD Vance reviewed the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership via phone, discussing deepened cooperation in trade, defense, technology, and energy, and Modi congratulated Vance on the birth of his child.
The discussion was about diverse areas like trade, defense, new technologies, energy security, and regional matters. Prime Minister Modi congratulated the couple JD and Usha Vance on the birth of their child.
Leaders Review India-US Strategic Partnership
It has been stated by the government that Modi and Vice President Vance have analyzed the continuous progress made within the context of India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance. We discussed ways to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas.
Warmly congratulated him and the Second Lady on the birth of their son and conveyed best wishes to the entire family.…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2026
The two officials observed the continuous momentum in the high level interactions between the two nations and expressed their willingness to extend cooperation in various fields.
The discussion was an indicator of the significance of India-US relations for both the nations as they strive together towards their strategic and economic goals.
Focus on Trade, Defence and Emerging Technologies
While discussing, the leaders touched on several key areas where increased cooperation could be achieved.
These are:
- Trade and economic cooperation
- Defence cooperation
- Critical and emerging technologies
- Energy security
- Critical minerals
It was agreed by both sides to work together on the development of cooperation in these fields.
Exchange of Views on Global Developments
Prime Minister Modi and Vice President Vance also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
While the official statement did not provide specific details, the discussion comes at a time when India and the United States continue to engage closely on several international and Indo-Pacific issues.
PM Modi Congratulates JD Vance on Birth of Son
Apart from bilateral and global matters, Prime Minister Modi extended his congratulations to JD Vance and Usha Vance on the birth of their son.
He conveyed his best wishes to the family and wished them happiness and good health.
The gesture added a personal touch to the conversation between the two leaders.
