India, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked US President Donald Trump for extending wishes ahead of his 75th birthday, using the occasion to reaffirm India's commitment to deepening ties with Washington and voicing support for American efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict peacefully.

"Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict," PM Modi said in a post on X.

Washington has imposed a 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, along with an additional 25 per cent levy on New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil - among the highest tariffs faced by any country.

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