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JD Vance Dials PM Modi Amid Renewed Focus on India-US Cooperation

Published: 9 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

US Vice President JD Vance held a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with both leaders discussing ways to deepen cooperation in trade, defence, technology, energy security, and other strategic areas. Modi also congratulated JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance on the birth of their son and conveyed best wishes to their family.

Key Takeaways

The call signals continued efforts by New Delhi and Washington to strengthen their strategic partnership and maintain momentum in ongoing trade and security cooperation.

Sources

Economic Times, Hindustan Times