The call came at the end of a day of talks between India and US on reaching a trade agreement.

The US president praised Modi’s efforts to end the Ukraine war and congratulated him on his birthday during their call.

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The call came at the end of a day of talks between India and US on reaching a trade agreement.

Mit Zöllen von 50 Prozent hatte der US-Präsident Indien für den Kauf russischen Öls bestraft. Ein Geburtstagsanruf soll nun die Stimmung aufhellen.

The call coincided with a visit by U.S. trade officials to the country, which just weeks ago was hit with a 50 percent tariff on all imports to the United States.