PM Modi Birthday: U.S. President Donald Trump conveyed his 75th birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi via a phone call and thanked him for his assistance in resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
In a post on his social media account, Truth Social, Trump stated that PM Modi is doing a "tremendous job."
"Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wished him a very Happy Birthday! He is doing a tremendous job. Narendra: Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine! President DJT," the post read.
Hours earlier, PM Modi thanked US President Donald Trump for his phone call and said he, like the US leader, is fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights.
In a post on X, PM Modi referred to President Trump as "my friend" and said that India supports his initiatives for the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
"Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday. Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict," he said.
The greetings from the US President came on a day when the US Trade Representative, Brendan Lynch, was in the national capital to discuss next steps in bilateral trade negotiations. Brendan Lynch had a positive meeting with his counterpart, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Special Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, on Tuesday to discuss next steps in bilateral trade negotiations, with the two sides deciding to intensify efforts to achieve an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, a delegation from the United States Trade Representative's office, headed by Brendan Lynch, the Chief Negotiator for the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, visited India on September 16, 2025. They engaged in talks with the Department of Commerce officials, led by the Special Secretary, focusing on India-US trade relations, including the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement.