Indian PM Modi to Visit U.S. for Talks with Trump Next Week
Immigration policy, trade relations, and defense cooperation are expected to dominate discussions during Modi's visit to Washington on February 12-13.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet President Donald Trump during a two-day visit to the United States, following an invitation from Trump after his second-term inauguration.
- Key topics on the agenda include immigration policy, with Modi's government facing domestic backlash over the recent deportation of 104 Indian nationals by the U.S. under controversial conditions.
- India has recently reduced tariffs on a range of U.S. goods and agreed to accept thousands of deported Indian nationals as part of efforts to strengthen trade ties and avoid potential tariffs from the U.S.
- The two leaders are also expected to discuss defense cooperation, with Trump emphasizing the importance of India purchasing more American-made security equipment during a recent phone call.
- India, as the U.S.'s largest trading partner, seeks to expand bilateral trade, ease visa restrictions for skilled workers, and maintain its strategic partnership with Washington to counter China's influence.
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