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Modi and Trump hold call on trade, defence and energy ties

Indian PM Narendra Modi said he had a productive call with US President Donald Trump on 30 September 2026, covering trade, defence, energy and critical technologies. Anadolu adds that it followed a new US Russia sanctions law that worries New Delhi.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Modi described it on X as a "productive conversation". He said they reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas.

Modi said they agreed to keep up close engagement to advance the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. He added that they exchanged views on regional and international issues, including efforts to advance global peace and security. Anadolu Agency reports that the call came days after the US enacted the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which lets the president impose targeted tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy most of their oil or gas from Russia and enable sanctions evasion.

It says New Delhi has raised concerns with Washington over the law. The talks coincided with India's trade minister beginning a visit to the US for negotiations. In February the two sides announced terms on an interim framework deal to resolve a trade dispute, after tensions over 50% US tariffs on Indian goods imposed last year, partly over India's Russian oil purchases.

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Left1 outlet

Framing
The Hindu relays Modi's X post, centred on his account of the call.
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Modi's own words and the areas of cooperation.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the US sanctions law, the tariff history or the ongoing trade negotiations.
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“We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward” — The Hindu

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Framing
Anadolu presents the call against the backdrop of trade talks and Indian concerns over a new US sanctions law.
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Context: the sanctions act, tariff history, trade minister's visit, trade figures.
Leaves out or plays down
No US-side account of the call is given.
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“Phone talks come as two sides negotiate trade deal amid New Delhi’s concerns over US sanctions act on Russia” — Anadolu Agency

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