Trump pointed out the importance of India's increased purchases of US military-industrial products

US President Donald Trump during a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out the importance of increasing India's purchases of US military-industrial complex products. This was stated in a statement released by the White House press office on January 27.

"The two leaders discussed broadening and deepening cooperation. They also discussed a number of regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. The President emphasized the importance of India increasing its purchases of US security equipment and moving towards a fair bilateral trade relationship," the statement said.

In addition, the two leaders discussed plans for Prime Minister Modi's visit to the White House.

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Earlier, on January 13, Indian Foreign Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar said at a press conference during a visit to Spain that relations with the United States would evolve after American President-elect Donald Trump took office.

The inauguration of the 47th US President Donald Trump took place on January 20. Immediately afterward, he signed more than 200 new decrees.