US Vice President JD Vance dials PM Modi, discusses deepening India-US strategic ties

US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and both leaders discussed ways to deepen India-US strategic ties.Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a phone call from JD Vance (@narendramodi)Vance’s call with the prime minister came just days after Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact, widely viewed as a sign of a shifting regional alliance amid the West Asia conflict.PM Modi JD Vance review India-US partnership“Received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance. We discussed ways to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas. Warmly congratulated him and the Second Lady on the birth of their son and conveyed best wishes to the entire family,” PM Modi wrote on X.Also Read: 'Modi understands language of votes only': Kejriwal reveals plan to pressure Centre over E20 policyAs per a press release by PIB Delhi, Prime Minister Modi received the telephone call from Vice President Vance on August 8. During the call, the two leaders reviewed progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. They noted the sustained momentum in high-level engagements and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security, and critical minerals.Also Read: PM Modi agrees to everything Trump says: Kejriwal as US senate passes Russia sanctions billThe two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, according to the press release.PM Modi congratulates JD Vance on birth of sonPrime Minister Modi warmly congratulated Vice President Vance and Ms. Usha Vance on the birth of their son and conveyed best wishes to the family.The American side has not yet provided any details of the conversation.