Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump shared a closely watched handshake and brief exchange at the G7 Summit in Evian, France on Tuesday, setting the stage for their first formal bilateral meeting in nearly 16 months and underscoring the continuing importance of the India-US partnership amid mounting geopolitical and economic challenges.
This was the first face-to-face interaction between Modi and Trump in 16 months and came ahead of their scheduled bilateral on Wednesday.
“I have had a great relationship with Bibi. Now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon,” Trump added.
As leaders of the world's most powerful economies gather in the French resort town of Evian for the 52nd G7 Summit, the diplomatic spotlight is expected to fall as much on a meeting outside the formal summit agenda as on the deliberations inside it.
The economic crisis situation in Pakistan is not merely a result of the IMF programmes or economic policy setbacks. It rather stems from a broader leadership deficit and weakening institutions.
A meeting between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump is also expected on Wednesday.
America's emergency oil stockpile has fallen to its lowest level in more than four decades after continued releases linked to the Iran conflict, raising concerns about future supply disruptions.
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people aboard. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Trump said Iran had agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon, but Israel and regional experts warned the US-Iran MoU may not end the security crisis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held an interaction with leading Slovak business and industry representatives alongside Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, highlighting India's growing economic opportunities and inviting companies from the Central European nation to deepen their engagement through investments, technology partnerships and joint ventures.
