UPDATE - Trump highlights need for 'fair' trade agreement in 1st call with India's Modi

UPDATE - Trump highlights need for 'fair' trade agreement in 1st call with India's Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit US in February, president says

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By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - President Donald Trump called for India and the US to develop a "fair" trade relationship during his first phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

The White House said talks between the leaders of the world's top two largest democracies were "productive" and they "discussed expanding and deepening cooperation" as well as "a range of regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe."

"The President emphasized the importance of India increasing its procurement of American-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship. The leaders (also) discussed plans for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House, underscoring the strength of the friendship and strategic ties between our nations," it said in a statement.

"Both leaders emphasized their commitment to advance the US-India strategic partnership and the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership, with India hosting Quad Leaders for the first time later this year," it added.

- Modi to visit US in February

Trump later told reporters that they discussed the issue of immigration.

He also said that Modi will visit the US in February

Modi earlier Monday confirmed that he spoke with Trump, writing on X that he congratulated the American president "on his historic second term."

“We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership,” Modi said, adding: “We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security.”

*Diyar Guldogan from Washington, D.C. contributed to this report

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