At G7 talks with PM Modi, Trump says US will be there for India if it is ever attacked
Trump also heaped a praise at PM Modi, calling him a tough negotiator and the “most beautiful-looking man.
Trump also heaped a praise at PM Modi, calling him a tough negotiator and the “most beautiful-looking man.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a crucial bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday, marking their first face-to-face interaction in 16 months amid a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, trade negotiations and evolving strategic challenges.
During the talks, the two leaders discussed trade, the Russia-Ukraine war, West Asia crisis, maritime security and the broader India-US partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. The leaders reviewed the growing India-European Union partnership and discussed ways to further deepen economic cooperation.
The US President is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
A heated Senate hearing saw sharp clashes between US SEcretary of War Pete Hegseth and lawmakers, as divisions deepened over the Iran war, rising costs and a proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget.
China’s growing military assertiveness and its alignment with Russia, Iran and North Korea emerged as a central theme during a high-stakes US Senate hearing on defence spending, with potential implications for India’s strategic calculus.
Trump claims Iran’s military and economy have been hit hard, while signalling secret negotiations and downplaying fresh strikes amid growing legal and geopolitical pressure.
A ceasefire with Iran has opened a legal grey zone in Washington, with the Trump administration and lawmakers clashing over whether war authorisation rules still apply.
The antiquities were returned to India at an event attended by Consul Rajlakshmi Kadam from the Consulate General of India in New York.
