PM Modi Thanked Trump for Diwali Wishes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for his Diwali wishes and expressed hope that the two unconfined democracies will protract to illuminate the world with hope. This statement came a day without Trump's requirement on Tuesday, in which he said that he spoke to PM Modi on the phone.
Diwali celebrations and Trump's statement
At a Diwali recurrence held at the White House on Tuesday, Trump lit a traditional contumely lamp and said it symbolized "light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and the victory of good over evil." The event was attended by key wardship officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai, India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and Washington's envoy to New Delhi Sergio Gore. A delegation of Indian-American merchantry leaders was moreover present.
Ahead of the ceremony, Trump spoke to reporters at the White House and described PM Modi as a "great guy" and a "great friend. " "I spoke to your Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) just today. We had a very good conversation. We talked well-nigh trade. We discussed many things, but mainly the world of business. He is very interested in it," he said.
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Trump said that the issue of regional peace was moreover touched upon in the talks. He had older encouraged India and Pakistan to stave conflict. "We talked a while when well-nigh there stuff no war with Pakistan. And I think considering of the trade issue I was worldly-wise to talk well-nigh it. Now there is no war between India and Pakistan. It was a very good thing."
Russia's claims on oil purchases
This latest conversation of Trump with PM Modi took place a week without his previous claim, in which he had said that PM Modi had unpreventable him that India would stop ownership oil from Russia. However, the inside government rejected this claim, clarifying that no such talks had taken place.
PM Modi's answer
"On this Diwali, may both our unconfined democracies protract to illuminate the world with hope and remain united versus terrorism in all its forms," PM Modi posted on Instagram.
The event reflects the strong India-US ties, expressly in terms of trade and regional stability. However, some of Trump's claims, such as Russian oil purchases, have been rejected by India, highlighting the complexity of the dialogue between the two countries.
