Wednesday 15 / January / 2025
TOKYO: US President Donald Trump met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.
A day before the meeting, Donald Trump had tweeted: "I look forward to speaking with Prime Minister Modi about the fact that India, for years having put very high Tariffs against the United States, just recently increased the Tariffs even further. This is unacceptable and the Tariffs must be withdrawn!”
After the meeting, official statements were issued by the US and India. The White House tweeted: “Meeting just concluded: President @realDonaldTrump and Prime Minister @narendramodi of India shared ideas to reduce America’s trade deficit, enhance defense cooperation, and safeguard peace and stability throughout the Indian Ocean and Pacific region.”
The Indian Prime Minister's official twitter account stated: “PM @narendramodi and @POTUS held talks on the sidelines of the #G20 Summit in Osaka. Both leaders discussed various bilateral and global issues. @realDonaldTrump”
Narendra Modi tweeted: “The talks with @POTUS were wide ranging. We discussed ways to leverage the power of technology, improve defence and security ties as well as issues relating to trade. India stands committed to further deepen economic and cultural relations with USA. @realDonaldTrump”
