NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked US President Donald Trump for his seventy fifth birthday greetings throughout a telephone name, through which he additionally backed Trump’s initiative for a peaceable decision.PM Modi mentioned he’s “absolutely dedicated to taking the India-US Complete and International Partnership to new heights”. “Thanks, my buddy, President Trump, on your telephone name and heat greetings on my seventy fifth birthday. Such as you, I’m additionally absolutely dedicated to taking the India-US Complete and International Partnership to new heights. We assist your initiatives in the direction of a peaceable decision of the Ukraine battle,” PM Modi wrote on X.This was the second name between the 2 leaders inside every week. On September 9, PM Modi expressed confidence that “commerce negotiations will pave the best way for unlocking the limitless potential of the India-US partnership”.“India and the US are shut pals and pure companions. I’m assured that our commerce negotiations will pave the best way for unlocking the limitless potential of the India-US partnership,” PM Modi mentioned in a publish on X.Additional assuring progress, he added, “Our groups are working to conclude these discussions on the earliest. I’m additionally trying ahead to talking with President Trump. We’ll work collectively to safe a brighter, extra affluent future for each our folks.”The shift in Trump’s tone comes after the US administration imposed 25% tariffs on Indian items, plus a further 25% on India’s Russian oil imports, bringing complete duties to 50%.Trump’s softened tone has appeared since final week. Talking on the Oval Workplace, Trump known as PM Modi a “nice Prime Minister” and mentioned he would “all the time be pals” with him after a number of earlier jabs and elevated tariffs. “There may be nothing to fret about. We simply have moments from time to time,” Trump added, however reiterated issues over India’s oil purchases from Russia and the 50 per cent tariff imposed on Indian items.The leaders’ exchanges via the media sign an easing of tensions between the 2 sides. Though the 2 nations have been a t crossroads over tariffs that had been justified by US citing India’s commerce with Russia which the latter has refused to stop.
