Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Palam airport in Delhi on Friday after concluding his two nation visit to France and the US.
During his visit, PM Modi co-chaired AI summit in France and in the US, he also met
President Donald Trump- the first meeting of the two leaders after Donald Trump assumed
charge as the 47th President on January 20, 2025.
PM Modi held a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders shared a hug as Trump welcomed PM Modi at the White House on Thursday.
Trump said that he, PM Modi, and the two nations have “great unity and great friendship.” He called it “important” to remain united as nations.During his meeting with PM Modi on Thursday (local time), Trump stressed that the ties between the two nations will get closer.
PM Modi told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that he is delighted to see him
back at the White House for a second term and expressed confidence that the two countries will continue to advance India-US strategic partnership with the “same
bond, trust and excitement.”
In his remarks, PM Modi said the people of India had also allowed him to serve them for a third successive term, and this has happened after 60 years in the country’s history.
This was PM Modi’s first visit to the United States since President Donald Trump’s inauguration of the second presidential term last month. PM Modi is among the first few world leaders to visit the United States following the inauguration of President Trump and has been invited to visit the US within barely three weeks of the new administration.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri provided an overview of PM Modi’s visit to the US. He said
that the Prime Minister held discussions with notable figures, including newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
The Foreign Secretary emphasised that the extensive four-hour talks at the White House covered a wide range of issues, including strategic and security cooperation, defence, trade, economic engagement, technology, energy security, and regional and global concerns.
