Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate his remarks in Michigan on September 18, Donald Trump announced that he plans to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. This meeting is scheduled during Modi’s upcoming visit to the United States for the Quad Leaders Summit and the United Nations General Assembly.
At the event in Flint, Michigan, Trump highlighted the U.S.-India trade relationship, criticizing India as a “big abuser” of the trade ties between the two nations, while also praising Modi as “fantastic.” Trump’s focus on trade reflected ongoing concerns about economic imbalances between the two countries, but he did not provide specific details about the upcoming meeting or what would be discussed.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the U.S., starting on September 21, is centered around the Quad Summit, which will be hosted by President Joe Biden in Delaware. The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is an important strategic grouping of the U.S., India, Japan, and Australia aimed at addressing regional security issues, especially in the Indo-Pacific region, and countering China’s growing influence. In addition to this, Modi is also scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on September 23 and engage with the Indian community in New York(mint)(India Today).
Trump and Modi share a history of warm relations, with their notable previous engagements including the massive “Howdy, Modi!” rally in Houston, Texas, in 2019, and Trump’s 2020 visit to India, where Modi hosted the “Namaste Trump” event. These public shows of camaraderie underscored the strong bilateral ties during Trump’s presidency, and the forthcoming meeting is likely to further cement their personal rapport, even as Trump prepares for another presidential election campaign in 2024(India Today)(Telegraph India).
As Trump seeks to regain the White House, this meeting could be seen as part of his broader strategy to bolster his foreign policy credentials. It also reflects the significance of U.S.-India relations in the geopolitical landscape, particularly as Washington views New Delhi as a key partner in countering China’s influence in Asia(India Today).
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