NEW DELHI — U.S. Vice President JD Vance spoke by telephone with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, with the two leaders discussing ways to deepen the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, the Indian government said on Sunday.
The leaders reviewed progress in bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security and critical minerals, according to the Indian government statement.
They also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, the statement said. The U.S. side did not immediately release details of the conversation.
Modi said in a post on social media that he had received the call from Vance and that they had discussed further deepening the strategic partnership across key areas. He also congratulated Vance and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, on the birth of their son and conveyed his best wishes to their family.
The conversation comes as Washington and New Delhi continue to develop cooperation across trade, defence and advanced technology. The partnership, elevated to a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in 2020, covers areas including security, investment, technology, space and energy, while both countries also cooperate through the Quad grouping.
India and the United States have been pursuing broader economic and strategic cooperation under initiatives launched in 2025, including work involving defence, commerce, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology. The two countries have also been negotiating a broader trade agreement.
Vance's latest conversation with Modi follows his previous publicly known call with the Indian prime minister in May 2025, during a period of military tensions between India and Pakistan. Modi later said Vance had warned him of a possible major Pakistani attack during that call.
The latest call also took place against a backdrop of wider regional developments, including heightened tensions in West Asia. Indian officials did not disclose whether those developments were discussed in detail, saying only that the leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
No new agreements or policy decisions were announced following Saturday's conversation. The Indian government said the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across the identified areas.
