New Delhi: The ties of India-US 'have grown from strength to strength' Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.
Expressing his desires to continue to work with Trump over the phone, PM Modi conveyed his New Year greetings to the US president, the government said this morning.
During the conversation, the prime minister noted that India-US relations, which are built on trust, mutual respect and understanding, "have grown from strength to strength", it said.
Modi highlighted the significant progress made in deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries in the previous year and expressed his desire to continue to work with President Trump for enhancing cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, the statement said.
President Trump wished the people of India prosperity and progress in the New Year.
According to the statement, he expressed satisfaction at the achievements in the relationship in the last few years and reiterated his readiness for further deepening bilateral cooperation.
India-U.S. trade relations have grown exponentially in 2018-19. India exported nearly 52.4% products to the U.S. And imported nearly 35.5% goods from the U.S.
Currently, tensions in the middle east have turned the world's attention towards it. With Iran vowing to take revenge of Soleimani's death, U.S. President has already warned Tehran of consequences.
For India, things might get bad further if tensions escalate in the gulf region. India will have to evacuate nearly 8 million Indians living in the region. Fuel prices have already skyrocketed since Soleimani's killing on Friday. Energy security being a challenge for India, it has to stock up major reserves for its own consumption. India imports 84% of its energy requirements from across the world.
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