New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday congratulated his "dear friend Donald Trump on his historic second term" during a telephone conversation.

PM Modi underscored that New Delhi remains committed to a "mutually beneficial and trusted partnership" with Washington.

"Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS. Congratulated him on his historic second term. We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security," PM Modi posted on X.

This was the first conversation between both leaders since US President Donald Trump's inauguration last week.

Trump began his second term with a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling US immigration, and the H1-B visas that allow companies to hire foreigners and bring them to the US with specific skills.

Prioritising New Delhi, US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Tuesday held his inaugural bilateral meeting with India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar after taking charge.

Jaishankar even said that India is prepared to take back its citizens residing illegally in the United States after the meeting.