Recent posts on X by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump suggest a thawing of the India-US relationship after a brief fallout. The Trump tariffs, the conduct of American officials and the general response of Americans towards Indians raised concerns about the relationship between two countries.
This was amplified after photographs of Modi-Xi-Putin from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit circulated widely in the media. Apart from vitriol, there were significant concerns among the American Intelligentsia about a dramatic shift in the global politics.
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US President Donald Trump has now recalibrated his stance towards India. And PM Modi has reciprocated Trump’s ‘good friend’ outreach with a warm post on X.
India and the US are close friends and natural partners. I am confident that our trade negotiations will pave the way for unlocking the limitless potential of the India-US partnership. Our teams are working to conclude these discussions at the earliest. I am also looking forward… pic.twitter.com/3K9hlJxWcl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2025
Modi said, “India and the US are close friends and natural partners. I am confident that our trade negotiations will pave the way for unlocking the limitless potential of the India-US partnership. Our teams are working to conclude these discussions at the earliest. I am also looking forward to speaking with President Trump. We will work together to secure a brighter, more prosperous future for both our people.”
Trump had called Indian Prime Minister Modi a good friend and said that he might be speaking with Modi in the upcoming weeks.
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Trump said, “I am pleased to announce that India, and the United States of America, are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations. I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks. I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!”
Earlier, Trump had said that India had been taken by the ‘deep dark’ China after photos from the SCO Summit went viral on social media.
