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.

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

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.