In yet another moment of bonhomie between the two leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from US President Donald Trump for wishes on his birthday eve as he turns 75 on September 17.

In a post on X, Modi thanked Trump and referred to the trade deal talks that resumed just hours earlier: “Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights.”

He added, “We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.”

Trump later made a similar post on Truth Social: “Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wished him a very Happy Birthday! He is doing a tremendous job. Narendra: Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine!”

The US has been chiding India — though lately it’s focused on Europe — to stop buying Russian oil to force it to stop the Ukraine war. The oil and the war have been cited as a reason behind the massive 50% US import tariffs imposed by Trump on Indian goods and services