During the meeting, PM Modi and Trump discussed various issues, including trade, defence, technology, energy, security, and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
US President Donald Trump reiterated his stance on tariff reciprocity in the joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing that the United States will match tariffs imposed by other countries, including India, to ensure fair trade.
When asked who among them was a tougher negotiator today, Trump said, "He (PM Narendra Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest."
"I have always been in close contact with Russia and Ukraine. I have met the leaders of both countries. Many people are in a misconception that India is neutral, but I want to reiterate that India is not neutral; we are on a side, and that is peace," PM Modi said.
In a significant announcement, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the United States will be increasing its military sales to India by billions of dollars and his administration is paving the way to provide India with F35 Stealth fighters.
PM Modi said that the people of the US are aware of Trump's motto MAGA while the people of India are moving towards the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047. He said that India and the US will strengthen the oil and gas trade to ensure India's energy security.
When asked about ties between him and PM Modi, he said, "More than anything else, we (PM Modi and US President Trump) have great unity, we have great friendship - he and I and our countries. I think it's only going to get closer. But we must remain united as countries. We are friends and we
Lauding President Donald Trump's unwavering focus on the national interest of the United States, PM Modi said he too is committed to "keep the national interest of India at the top of everything else".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump here on Thursday. It is the first meeting between the two leaders in the second term of President Trump.