New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump and expressed desire to work with him to increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest, a statement from the PMO said on Tuesday. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) also said that Modi conveyed his New Year greetings to the US president. "The Prime Minister wished President Trump, his family and the people of the United States good health, prosperity and success in the New Year," it said.

During the conversation, the prime minister noted that India-US relations, which are built on trust, mutual respect and understanding, "have grown from strength to strength", it said. PM also highlighted significant progress made in deepening strategic partnership in previous year and expressed desire to continue to work with Pres Trump for enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.


President Trump wished the people of India prosperity and progress in the New Year. He expressed satisfaction at the achievements in the relationship in the last few years and reiterated his readiness for further deepening bilateral cooperation, according to the statement.