US President Donald Trump, in a "productive" phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought a move towards a "fair" bilateral trading relationship and deeper India-US cooperation, according to the White House.

The two leaders, in their first phone call, also discussed their upcoming visits. US President Donald Trump is expected to visit India for the Quad Leaders' Smmit later this year. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi may visit US in the coming months.

Following a telephonic conversation, US President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would likely visit the White House next month

Both Modi and Trump emphasised their commitment to advance the "US-India strategic partnership and the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership, with India hosting Quad Leaders for the first time later this year.

US President Donald Trump, in a "productive" phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought a move towards a "fair" bilateral trading relationship and deeper India-US cooperation, according to the White House.

According to the White House, Trump emphasised the need of India expanding its acquisition of American-made security equipment and working towards a ‘fair bilateral trading relationship’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump stressed the importance of moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship and urged India to buy more U.S.-made security equipment in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the White House said.

President Trump emphasised the need for India to increase its purchase of American-made defence equipment and to move towards a more balanced trade relationship.

By David Brunnstrom, Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump stressed the importance of India buying more American-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday,

President Trump spoke Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussing the relationship between their two countries and plans for Modi to visit the White House. During the call, Trump stressed that India should increase the amount of American-made security equipment it purchases in an effort to balance the trade relationship between the two countries,

US President Donald Trump announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in February. They discussed immigration, trade relations, and regional security during a productive phone call. Both leaders emphasized strengthening the US-India partnership and the Indo-Pacific Quad collaboration.