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On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday anniversary, US President Donald Trump extended his greetings to him over a phone call. This strategic move is seen as significant in strengthening US-India ties after heavy sanctions were imposed.

PM Modi, through his social media account, thanked President Trump for his wishes. "Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday.", PM said. 

In the post, PM Modi also said that, like Trump, he is also committed to taking the India-US comprehensive and global partnership to new heights.

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"Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights.", the post read.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…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2025

PM Modi also bagged Trump's initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.

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Earlier, on account of PM Modi's birthday, Trump, on his social media post, referred to PM Modi as his 'friend' and thanked him for his support on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

"He is doing a tremendous job. Narendra: Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine! - President Donald J. Trump", the post read."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 Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/2IAOyHWKEt

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 16, 2025

The India-US relationship has been strained after Trump imposed tariffs totalling 50 per cent on the export of Indian goods to the US.

The heavy tariff was the result of two consecutive 25 per cent tariffs imposed due to India's continuous purchase of oil from Russia, which the US viewed as undermining Western efforts to isolate Russia over its Ukraine invasion.

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