The two leaders reaffirm commitment to expanding cooperation in trade, defence, technology, energy security and critical minerals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance held a telephone conversation on Saturday and discussed ways to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, with trade, defence, technology, energy security and critical minerals emerging as key areas of cooperation.
The call comes as New Delhi and Washington continue to maintain high-level engagement on strategic and economic issues.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders reviewed progress in the bilateral strategic partnership and noted the sustained momentum in high-level engagements between India and the United States. They reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation across several critical sectors.
Trade and defence remain key pillars
Trade and defence featured among the major areas identified for deeper cooperation.
The two countries have been seeking to expand economic engagement while simultaneously strengthening defence and strategic cooperation. The latest conversation signals that both sides intend to maintain momentum across these parallel tracks.
Emerging and critical technologies were also highlighted, reflecting the growing importance of technology cooperation to the broader India-US relationship.
Critical minerals and energy security in focus
Energy security and critical minerals were specifically mentioned in the official readout.
Critical minerals are increasingly important to advanced manufacturing, electronics, clean-energy technologies and defence systems. For both India and the US, securing reliable supply chains has become a strategic priority amid growing global competition for these resources.
The inclusion of energy security alongside critical minerals also points to the broader economic and strategic scope of the bilateral partnership.
PM Modi and Vance exchange views on global developments
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The conversation comes amid a rapidly evolving geopolitical environment, with developments across West Asia and other regions continuing to affect global security, energy markets and strategic partnerships.
While the government did not provide details of the specific regional issues discussed, the exchange underlines the importance of continued high-level communication between New Delhi and Washington.
PM Modi congratulates Vance on birth of son
The conversation also had a personal note.
Modi congratulated Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance on the birth of their son and conveyed his best wishes to the family.
After the call, PM Modi said in a social media post that the two leaders had discussed ways to further deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas.
Fresh momentum for India-US partnership
The latest conversation reinforces the continuing importance both countries attach to their strategic relationship.
With cooperation spanning defence, trade, technology, energy and critical minerals, the India-US partnership has expanded well beyond traditional diplomatic ties.
The Modi-Vance conversation also signals that despite differences that may arise on individual economic or geopolitical issues, both sides remain focused on sustaining high-level engagement and strengthening cooperation across strategic sectors.
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