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In Post-Inaugural Phone Call, Trump and India’s Modi Discuss Trade, Bilateral Ties, and Illegal Immigration

The leaders discussed a range of issues in what analysts see as a positive development for the relationship between the two nations.
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In Post-Inaugural Phone Call, Trump and India’s Modi Discuss Trade, Bilateral Ties, and Illegal Immigration
President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, on Feb. 25, 2020. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
Venus Upadhayaya
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After taking office for the second time, President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan. 27.

The leaders of the world’s two largest democracies discussed a range of issues, in a conversation that the White House called “productive” in a Jan. 27 statement.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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