India and the United States discuss strategic partnership and regional and global issues

New Delhi, Aug 8 (KUNA) -- India and the United States discussed the strategic partnership between the two countries and exchanged views on regional and global developments on Saturday. The office of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that it received a phone call from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, during which they reviewed the progress made in the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two nations and exchanged views on recent regional and global developments. The statement noted that both sides praised the sustained momentum in high-level meetings and communications between their countries and reaffirmed their commitment to further enhancing cooperation in the fields of trade, defense, biotechnology, emerging technologies, energy security, and critical minerals. (End) a.t.k./r.j.