Overview

• The UN General Assembly’s provisional speakers list names Modi to address the 80th session on September 26, 2025.
• The Indian government has not confirmed a US visit, leaving Modi’s itinerary tentative.
• The fifth round of bilateral trade talks concluded this month without an agreement, with negotiators set to reconvene in August to pursue an interim deal before Trump-era tariff suspensions expire on August 1.
• UNGA speaker slots are subject to change, highlighting the fluid planning of high-level state visits.
• The proposed US engagement fits into Modi’s wider diplomatic calendar, which includes planned trips to China and Japan and hosting the QUAD summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in November.