Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to the United States on Friday. During the visit PM Modi and US President Donald Trump launched several new joint initiatives to accelerate cooperation between the two countries. The leaders affirmed their commitment to fight against global terrorism and called on Pakistan to swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai, and Pathankot attacks and ensure that its territory is not used to carry out cross-border terrorist attacks.
The leaders stressed on India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, anchored in mutual trust, shared interests, goodwill and robust engagement of their citizens. Modi and Trump committed to a results-driven agenda with initial outcomes this year to demonstrate the level of trust for a mutually beneficial partnership.
They highlighted the significance of strategic partnership in sectors of defense, trade, energy security, technology and people to people cooperation. President Trump and PM Modi pledged to sustain high-level engagement between our governments, industries, and academic institutions and realize their ambitious vision for an enduring India-U.S. partnership that advances the aspirations of our people for a bright and prosperous future, serves the global good, and contributes to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Here’s the full joint statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs
"The President of the United States Donald Trump hosted the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi for an official working visit in Washington on February 13.
As the leaders of sovereign and vibrant democracies that value freedom, the rule of law, human rights, and pluralism, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the strength of the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, anchored in mutual trust, shared interests, goodwill and robust engagement of their citizens.
