US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, apparently in an attempt to address the sharp downturn in the relations between the two countries. US ambassador to India Sergio Gor confirmed the phone conversation in a brief social media post. ADVERTISEMENTThe phone conversation took place on a day External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began a three-day visit to Washington. "President Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. Official sources last week said India and the US have made "very significant" progress in the negotiations for the trade deal.

Source: The Telegraph February 02, 2026 17:07 UTC