US President Barack Obama telephoned Narendra Modi to thank him for his partnership that enhanced Indo-US relations, said the White House.
“Both leaders discussed the progress they have made on shared economic and security priorities, including recognition of India as a major defense partner of the United States and addressing the global challenge of climate change,” a readout of the telephonic conversation between the two leaders said.
Obama was one of the first world leaders who congratulated PM Modi on his victory and invited him to White House.
Narendra Modi was prohibited from visiting US for nearly a decade on his failure to stop the Gujarat riots.
US lifted the ban following Modi’s victory and both leaders have met each other for eight times since 2014.
According to Assistant Secretary of State for South and central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal, both leaders share a very warm relationship.
“They have a great deal of personal camaraderie. But they also have a great deal of respect for each other for the leadership and the values and the integrity of each other’s approach,” PTI quoted Biswal as saying.
