Modi US Visit: Trump to Host Dinner at White House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington DC on Wednesday (EST) after wrapping up his two-day visit to France, where he co-chaired the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.

The two leaders also engaged in bilateral talks to strengthen their relationship and shared a heartfelt hug at Marseille airport before Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his US visit.

During his two-day US visit, Modi will meet US President Donald Trump, making him the fourth foreign leader to visit the President since his inauguration on January 20.

President Trump and PM Modi will hold a press conference on Thursday during their meeting in Washington.

Earlier that day, Modi met with Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, to discuss various aspects of bilateral relations, focusing on strengthening intelligence cooperation in counter-terrorism and addressing emerging threats.

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PM Modi-Trump meeting: Why it is significant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the US, will hold high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump in the face of concerns in New Delhi over Washington’s new “America First” trade agenda as well as its policy on immigration.

Modi is staying at the Blair House, the US presidential guest house at the heart of the American capital city.

Given Trump’s strict tariff policy, particularly towards Asian nations, PM Modi will focus on preventing any trade sanctions from Washington against India.

Experts and observers of India-US relations suggest that both sides may explore the possibility of a trade pact to reduce high tariffs and broaden the scope of trade.

During their meeting, the two leaders will focus on enhancing India-US cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, energy, defense, technology, and immigration.

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