Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic talk with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday and talked about the huge potential for cooperation in the field of technology and innovation. PM Modi conveyed India’s intention to push forward India’s relationship with the US in these areas.
Discussion on Previous Meeting and Key Issues
PM Modi said that they held talks on various issues, including the topics they covered during their meeting in the US in February this year. In a post on X, PM Modi stated, “Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains.”
Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 18, 2025
PM Modi and Musk’s Meeting in Washington DC
Earlier this month in February, PM Modi met with Elon Musk at Blair House in Washington, DC. While meeting, Narendra Modi and Musk discussed how they can enhance partnership between organizations of India and the US in space exploration, innovation, artificial intelligence, and green development.
Indian Prime Minister Modi and Elon Musk also shared ideas on increasing cooperation in frontier technologies, entrepreneurship, and good governance.
Musk’s Visit and MEA’s Statement
Musk, who heads the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was accompanied by three of his children. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “Prime Minister and Mr. Musk discussed strengthening collaboration between Indian and US entities in innovation, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development. Their discussion also touched on opportunities to deepen cooperation in emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and good governance.”
PM Modi Shares Insights on X
PM Modi also took to X to share details regarding his meeting with Musk. In a post on X, Narendra Modi stated, “Had a very good meeting with @elonmusk in Washington DC. We discussed various issues, including those he is passionate about, such as space, mobility, technology and innovation. I talked about India’s efforts towards reform and furthering ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’.”
During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi greeted Elon Musk’s children, who were in attendance during the meeting. Sharing on X, PM Modi said, “It was also a pleasure to meet Mr. @elonmusk’s family and to discuss a broad range of topics!”
