India needs to buy more weapons and ammunition from the US, emphasizing President Donald Trump during his phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night. The Republican leader who took over a week ago, also talked about moving towards “fair bilateral trade”.
The White House said, “The President emphasized India’s importance to increase the purchase of American-made security equipment and move towards a proper bilateral trading relations.”
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Sharing more information about the “productive” calls, it was stated that the two leaders discussed cooperation and deepening of regional issues, including Indo-Pacific, Middle East and Europe. The statement said, “The two leaders emphasized their commitment to pursue the US-India strategic partnership and the Indo-Pacific Quad Partnership, India hosted Quad leaders for the first time this year.”
Europe and the Middle East have been the center of two latest conflicts associated with Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas, while India-Pacific is important for Indo-American relations amid growing Chinese intervention.
The White House said that the two leaders also talked about PM Modi’s visit to America. The President later told reporters in Air Force one that PM Modi is likely to visit the White House next month.
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“I spoke a long talk with him this morning (Monday). He is scheduled to visit the White House in February next month. We have very good relations with India, ”said Mr. Trump.
Saying that he also discussed the issue of migrants with PM Modi, the President said that India would “what is right” when it comes to illegally withdrawing the immigrants in America. Trump has torn the illegal migrants and has deported hundreds since assuming office a week ago.
The call between the two leaders follows the reports that suggest that the Indian side is working in an initial meeting between the two leaders, who enjoyed the warm relationship in Trump’s first term.
