US President Donald Trump sudden shift in his tone towards its ties with India has sparked renewed interest, and some confusion, in the geopolitical landscape, but for former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri, the answer may lie not in the politics of the situation but in a fundamental of Trump
Former envoy Jawed Ashraf said Trump's positive remarks on Modi mark a "lowering of temperature" in US-India ties. He called it a welcome step but urged caution, noting tariffs remain and Trump's views can shift. Modi's restrained reciprocation showed India's consistent, measured approach
His remarks follow US President Trump's remarks, where he called the India-US ties a "very special relationship" and affirmed that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would always be friends, asserting that there is "nothing to worry about".
Former diplomat KP Fabian said PM Modi responded "in the best diplomatic fashion" to Donald Trump's remarks but cautioned against taking Trump's statements as policy. He rejected US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claim India would surrender on tariffs, calling Trump's reasoning "illogic
Former diplomat T.P. Sreenivasan said there are signs of a positive shift in US President Donald Trump's approach towards PM Modi, expressing cautious optimism about India-US ties while noting uncertainty due to Trump's unpredictability and his advisors' tough stance.
West Asia strategist Waiel Awwad on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to US President Donald Trump's praise of India-US ties as a "positive statement", while also emphasising the need for cautious optimism in light of past policy decisions.
EAM S Jaishankar said PM Modi values India-US ties and has a good personal relationship with President Trump, but gave no further details on ongoing engagements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday has responded warmly to US President Donald Trump's affirmation of the India-US ties, saying he "deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates" the US President's sentiments and positive assessment of the bilateral relations.
In an interview with ANI, when asked about the turn in the otherwise stable uniformity seen in the India-US ties built over the past decades, Jones called it a characteristic of Donald Trump's administration.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said India will eventually seek a trade deal with Washington despite continuing oil trade with Russia, warning that failure to support the US could lead to 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports.
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in India-US ties and called it a special relationship. Trump affirmed that he would always be friends with Prime Minister Narendra Modi; however, he expressed displeasure over what "he (PM Modi) is doing" in contemporary times.